CMRRA

Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

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CMRRA-SODRAC Inc. (CSI)

CMRRA-SODRAC Inc. (CSI) is a joint venture of the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) and the Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Canada (SODRAC). Prior to 2019 CSI licensed the reproduction rights in the joint repertoire of CMRRA and SODRAC to various music users, including radio stations, background music services […]

Forms for Licence Applicants

Please find below downloadable forms* for licence applicants: Application for Mechanical Licensing (Excel Package) – English (*recommended – includes the Guide to Completing CMRRA’s Application for Mechanical Licences, the Application for Mechanical Licences Form in Excel format, and the Mechanical Licensing Pressing Waiver Form) Important: 1) For tips on how to open a .zip folder, […]

What is a “pay-as-you-press/import” licence?

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A “Pay-As-You-Press/Import” licence is a type of mechanical licence issued by CMRRA for licensees who only occasionally manufacture or import products in Canada or who do so in small quantities. Royalties for this type of licence must be paid in advance, along with the submission of the licence application, and is limited to the number […]

CMRRA Concludes Alliance Discussions with SOCAN and SODRAC

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TORONTO, December 17, 2013 – The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) has concluded its discussions regarding the integration of its operations with those of fellow societies SOCAN and SODRAC and has decided not to proceed with a formal alliance. The announcement was made by CMRRA Chair Gary Furniss. “CMRRA’s Board of Directors and […]

What is a mechanical licence?

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A mechanical licence is the agreement by which permission to reproduce a musical work on a sound carrier is granted by the copyright owner or its representative. “Mechanical” refers to the reproduction of copyrighted music in a “contrivance” for the “mechanical reproduction of music.” If this makes you think of music boxes, it’s because it […]

Do I need a mechanical licence to import products in Canada?

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Note that each country has its own mechanical licensing collective. The Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) carries on business in the United Kingdom and issues licences for its territory, just as CMRRA does for Canada. Similarly, The Harry Fox Agency licenses for the territory of the United States. This is repeated throughout the world. If […]

What happens if I don’t apply for a mechanical licence?

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If you manufacture or import sound carriers which reproduce copyrighted songs without obtaining a mechanical licence for each song (either directly from the publisher or through CMRRA) then you have infringed the copyrights in question. Canada’s copyright legislation provides for civil penalties and criminal prosecution for copyright infringement. If a product contains unlicensed music, it […]

How do I apply for a mechanical licence?

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You must apply for a mechanical licence(s) for your product before you manufacture or import it. CMRRA issues mechanical licences through two basic plans: either “pay-as-you-press/ import”, or pursuant to the terms of the standard Mechanical Licensing Agreement. You’ll find information on both of these plans in the Need a License? section of our website.

How much does it cost to obtain a mechanical licence?

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CMRRA currently issues mechanical licences on the basis of 8.3 cents per work, per copy manufactured, where the playing time is five minutes or less. For each additional minute (or part thereof) 1.66 cents is added to the rate. Note, however, that a small number of publishers represented by CMRRA do not participate in the […]