CMRRA’s refund policy will be applied based on the following two criteria: Where a licence has already been issued: Once your licence has been issued, CMRRA cannot refund or credit any royalties for the work in question in the event you decide to not use it. It is very important that you are certain of […]
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I obtained a licence for a previous pressing of my CD. Do I need a licence for subsequent pressings?
Yes. The “ Pay-As-You-Press ” licence issued to you by CMRRA is limited to the number of units you manufactured and paid for. If you intend to manufacture more than the number of units specified on your licence, you need to obtain a new licence to cover those additional units.
I’m pressing my CD in the U.S. but will distribute copies in Canada. Can CMRRA issue licences?
Yes, CMRRA issues licences for the sale or other distribution of audio products in Canada. If copies are pressed in the U.S. and some or all of the units are shipped to Canada, you will need to obtain a licence from CMRRA and pay royalties on those copies imported in Canada. For more information, please […]
Can CMRRA send copies of my application/royalty payment/licences to my presser?
No. It is the applicant’s responsibility to retain copies of his or her application forms, royalty payment and licences for this purpose. CMRRA does not forward copies of licences or other documents to anyone but the applicant.
How do I license a medley? Why are the individual songs in the medley licensed separately?
The musical works in a medley are equally valued by the music publishers who own them and each one is individually licensed at the same royalty rate as non-medley works. We treat each one as though they are separate and independent works on your product. As such, you are required to indicate on the Application […]
Can publishers demand a higher royalty rate than the standard rate outlined in CMRRA’s documentation?
Yes, but very few of the publishers represented by CMRRA do. We’ll let you know if your licence application is subject to a higher royalty rate once we’ve had the opportunity to review it.
Has the royalty rate changed since my initial pressing?
The mechanical royalty rate has increased periodically since 1988. Please refer to the table below for information on the applicable royalty rate for a given year. The values below are stated in cents ($C) as the minimum rate for recordings with a running time of five minutes or less and the added rate per minute […]
I’m pressing my CD in Canada but don’t reside in Canada. Can CMRRA issue licences ?
To the extent the copies manufactured in Canada will also be sold or otherwise distributed in Canada, CMRRA can issue licences for your product. However, if you are manufacturing in Canada but exporting copies for distribution in the US or any other territory, CMRRA will not be able to license the copies exported outside Canada. […]
I’m pressing my CD in Canada but want to export copies to another country? Can CMRRA issue licences?
CMRRA can only issue licences for the copies that remain for sale or other distribution in Canada. You will need to seek licences for the exported units from the licensing collective in the country of destination.
CMRRA Web Site Policy / Search Our Song Database
The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) represents music publishers. On their behalf, CMRRA issues licenses authorizing the reproduction of musical works. To search our represented works, or view our list of affiliated publishers, search CMRRA’s Repertoire. CMRRA Ltd. Web Site – Terms of Use Note: You must agree to the terms below before […]
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