This month’s In House article features CMRRA’s Counterclaims Administrator, Dennis Amos! Dennis shared with us details about the counterclaims process, what inspired him to pursue a career in the music industry, and his proudest accomplishments. What does your day-to-day look like as a Counterclaims Administrator at CMRRA? What’s the process of resolving a counterclaim? As […]
Plan for your Success with CMRRA!
As the snow starts to melt, and the days get longer, those of us in Canada tend to get pretty excited about the return of spring. The warmer weather is upon us and there’s no better time to do a little spring cleaning, CMRRA-style. As much for newcomers to CMRRA, as for those who have […]
In House: Ingrid Crozier
This month, we chatted with CMRRA’S Controller, Ingrid Crozier. Learn about her work at CMRRA, how her accounting background led to working in the music industry, and her love for live events! Can you tell me more about what it means to work as the Controller at CMRRA? Being the Controller means I oversee all […]
In House: Lydia Couture-Comtois
This month we spoke with CMRRA’s Executive Assistant & Lead Office Administrator, Lydia Couture-Comtois. Lydia shared with us the parts of her job that bring her the most excitement, more on her training in paralegal studies and advice to women working in the music industry! You’ve been working at CMRRA for nearly eight years as […]
SPOTLIGHT: Sony Music Publishing Canada’s Mishelle Pack
by Tabassum Siddiqui As the world’s largest music publisher, Sony Music Publishing represents some of the world’s best songwriters and catalogues, from The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and the Rolling Stones to contemporary hitmakers like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Jay-Z and Ed Sheeran. Despite their powerful presence in the music publishing space, even […]
In House: Ruthie Larbi
Ruthie Larbi, a Royalty Administrator in CMRRA’s distribution team, shared with us details about her work at CMRRA, the importance of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at music events, and recalls strong Black music industry professionals that have inspired her throughout her career in this month’s featured In House article. You began your time at […]
In House: Tayler Wong
This month we talked with Tayler Wong, CMRRA’s Workflow Coordinator, and discussed her journey with music licensing and the growth and influence of the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the music industry. You attended Ryerson University for Creative Industries and specialized in Media Business & The Music Industry, tell us more about how your […]
Show Me The Money workshop lays down the basics about rights and royalties
In case you missed it, CMRRA and a host of other music industry professionals gathered on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, to provide guidance to songwriters and publishers navigating music rights and royalties. The colourfully titled “Show Me The Money! – A music royalties 101 workshop” was a free-to-attend virtual event with a focus on CMRRA’s […]
Self-publishers give the industry something to talk about
Industry veterans Shirley Eikhard and Julian Taylor discover a long and rewarding path to success [Editorial note: CMRRA’s clients include music publishers who help guide and add tangible trusted value to songwriter careers as well as self-published songwriters who do the work directly. This month’s feature focuses on two stories from our self-published clients whose […]
PROFILE: Jennifer Mitchell’s wonderful world begins with songs and looks to the future
par Jon Dekel When Jennifer Mitchell first heard “What a Wonderful World,” she could never have imagined that one day she would be working to represent the timeless anthem (that was written in 1968 by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss and recorded by Louis Armstrong), alongside other classics like “My Way,” “YMCA,” and the […]
