CMRRA

Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

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Inside the Early Days: Lawnie Grant Reflects as CMRRA Turns 50

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By Isabelle Speerin When newly minted lawyer Lawnlia “Lawnie” Grant joined CMRRA in the late 80s, she wasn’t just stepping into a new role – she was stepping into a transformative era in Canadian music publishing. Canada had just abolished compulsory licensing and the statutory mechanical rate, ushering in a new era of direct, market-based […]

Writers on Track Featuring Rachel Cousins

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Writers on Track features singer-songwriter Rachel Cousins with CYMBA Music Publishing. Rachel is one of Atlantic Canada’s most promising recording artists, captivating audiences with her heartfelt songwriting and powerful voice. A two-time MusicNL Pop Artist of the Year and ECMA nominee, she was also a Top 10 finalist in CBC’s Searchlight and a Honey Jam […]

Spotlight: Music-publishing veteran Jennifer Beavis shares firsthand insights into CMRRA’s dynamic 50-year evolution

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By Tabassum Siddiqui Industry veteran Jennifer Beavis has spent more than three decades on the frontlines of the ever-changing music business, including several pivotal years at CMRRA as Director of Copyright – which gives her unique insight into CMRRA’s legacy as the agency celebrates its 50th anniversary. Now Director of Rights Management at BMG Canada, […]

Writers on Track Featuring Dominique Fils-Aimé

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Writers on Track features Montreal-based, JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé with peermusic. Dominique weaves the history of African-American musical culture into the core of her work, reflecting on the social realities that shaped the genres of blues, jazz, and soul. For her, nature serves as an anchor, a source of inspiration that offers metaphors to […]

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 […]