CMRRA

Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

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Frank Davies: A Guiding Force in CMRRA’s 50-Year Story

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By Kerry Doole Frank Davies is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in Canadian music industry history, a recognition cemented in 2014 with the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at the JUNO Awards. Since emigrating from England in 1970, Davies has built a career that spans many facets of the music industry including creating […]

Writers on Track Featuring Meghan Patrick

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Meghan Patrick, a three-time CCMA award-winning singer-songwriter with Anthem Entertainment, captivates listeners with her skillful songwriting and high-energy performances. She burst onto the country music scene with her debut album Grace & Grit. After relocating to Nashville full-time, Meghan released Country Music Made Me Do It, featuring her first #1 single, and followed it with […]

CMRRA at 50: Conversations with Neville Quinlan and Mary Megan Peer

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By Isabelle Speerin From the dawn of broadcast mechanicals to driving the strategic partnership with SoundExchange, peermusic Canada’s Neville Quinlan has supported CMRRA through some of its most defining moments during his twenty-year tenure on the board. In a recent interview, Quinlan and global peermusic CEO, Mary Megan Peer, offered a rare glimpse into the […]

Writers on Track Featuring Group Project

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Group Project is a Montreal-based alt-pop trio made up of Jacob Brown, Jeremy Harbec, and Alex Remington. Known for blending elements of folk, funk, rock, and electronic music, their songwriting combines sharp hooks with personal, relatable themes that connect quickly with listeners. After releasing their first album happily catastrophic in 2022, they followed up with […]

Spotlight – The CPCC’s Lisa Freeman on CMRRA’s Innovation and Vision

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By Nick Krewen When the Copyright Board of Canada finally approved the first broadcast mechanical tariff for music publishers as proposed by the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA) in 2001, Lisa Freeman was among those who had been in the trenches working to support this goal. Freeman worked for Paul Audley & Associates Ltd., […]

Writers on Track Featuring Spek

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Spek’s journey is a hip-hop fairy tale with a global twist. Raised in Montreal’s east end, he joined the group Dream Warriors as a teenager, just as their jazz-infused hits, “My Definition” and “Wash Your Face in My Sink”, were shaking up the scene. After signing a record deal and spending time on tour, Spek […]

A 50th Anniversary Reflection with Former CMRRA President David Basskin

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By Kerry Doole As President and CEO of CMRRA from 1989 to 2013, David Basskin was at the helm of the agency for almost half of its existence. This was a turbulent and challenging era, given the radical changes in technology and in the music business, but it proved to be a highly successful period […]

Writers on Track Featuring Joce Reyome

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This month’s Writers on Track features singer-songwriter Joce Reyome with CYMBA Music Publishing. Their debut single, Cross My Heart, was produced by award-winner Erin Costelo and recorded at Hillsound Studios. They followed up with Grateful, showcasing their signature bluesy sound, raw vocals, and evocative storytelling. Joce is currently recording their debut full-length album, set for […]

United for Success: Publishers Reflect on CMRRA’s Legacy

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By Isabelle Speerin The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA) has been a committed partner for the music publisher community over the past fifty years. In an interview, Gary Furniss of Sony Music Publishing and Jennifer Mitchell of Red Brick Songs discuss CMRRA’s achievements and future prospects. Both have been integral to the CMRRA Board […]

Writers on Track Featuring Josh Ramsay

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This month, Writers on Track spotlights Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Josh Ramsay with Downtown Music Publishing. In addition to being the frontman of the multi-platinum band Marianas Trench, Ramsay is also renowned for co-writing and producing Carly Rae Jepsen’s global hit “Call Me Maybe”. His songwriting and production credits include work with Nickelback, 5 Seconds […]