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If CMRRA receives notification of rights holders’ shares that exceed 100% for a work, or more than one rights holder’s claims conflict for the same writer, CMRRA will place the work in a “potential dispute” status and inform the claimants involved of the confliction information. If no response or claim amendments are received that would […]

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CMRRA contacts all parties involved in the disputed shares. CMRRA works pro-actively to verify if new claim information is available from rights holders, in the hopes of eliminating the need to place a song into counterclaim status.

To resolve a counterclaim, rights holders must contact the conflicting parties to work towards a resolution, provided their amended claim or relinquishment does not resolve the counterclaim. CMRRA does not actively participate in the resolution of counterclaims, and our records will remain on hold until we receive written confirmation from the claimants to amend the […]

Once contacted, CMRRA gives 10 business days to respond and confirm a claim. After 10 days, the counterclaim department will begin the process of placing titles into dispute. If you need more time to gather information to support your claim or find a resolution, please request an extension. Once a title is placed into dispute, […]

No. CMRRA must receive written confirmation directly from the conflicting rights holder.

Rights holders can find a list of current titles that are in a formal dispute status by logging into CMRRA Direct. After logging in, please choose the account number you wish to search for (under User Details) and save. Under the Works and Licenses tab, click the third option down, “Dispute Management.” Click the “Download” […]

For catalogue counterclaims, if the Original Claimant wishes to maintain its claim, it will have 30 days to provide documentation to CMRRA to support such claim. Royalties will continue to flow to the Original Claimant during this 30-day period. If the Original Claimant provides documentation to maintain its claim during this period, CMRRA will place […]

CMRRA sends out monthly Potential Dispute lists to verify this information. Rights holders must send back the list with their amendments or relinquishments. CMRRA does not actively participate in the resolution of disputes. It is the responsibility of all conflicting parties to find a resolution.