This month we spoke with Janet MacLean, CMRRA’s Direct of Human Resources about CMRRA’s current projects, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, and the complexity of publisher/songwriter compensation through mechanical licensing. You’ve been at CMRRA for nearly a year and a half, and you’ve already made a great mark on our team! What fulfills you […]
In House: Joy Galiatsos
Our Manager of Online Processing and Claims Administration, Joy Galiatsos, shares with us one of her favourite recipes, her day-to-day after 24 years at CMRRA, and the last concert experience she had before the live music industry shutdown. You’ve been part of the CMRRA team for 24 years, wow! I’d love to know more about […]
In House: Jay Morris
This month we chatted with Jay Morris, CMRRA’s Licensing Claims Coordinator about his position, home ownership and the music album that helped get him through pandemic times. Can you elaborate on what it means to be an Online Licensing & Claims Coordinator? As the Licensing & Claims Coordinator for the online department, I am responsible […]
In-House: Matthew Goldman
We spoke with Matthew Goldman, a Software QA Analyst and Business Analyst at CMRRA, and discussed the new development process he went through as well as his love of music. You recently participated in CMRRA’s new employee development assignment opportunity which allowed you to move roles from Licensing Trust Administrator to become a Software QA […]
In House: Kristen Hunkin
We spoke with Kristen Hunkin, Online SODRAC Coordinator & Counterclaims Administrator who self-describes her role at CMRRA as our resident “claims detective.” We spoke with her about her work, her pets and hobbies and her relationship with music. Tell us about your path to CMRRA and about your focus at CMRRA? After graduating from the […]
In House: Steve Quinney & Jason Corrigan
When the pandemic forced everyone to work from home in March 2020, our IT department did some very heavy lifting; transitioning all of us online at home and adapting to our needs in our new working environments. One year later, we check in with Steve Quinney and Jason Corrigan, stewards of our IT department at […]
In House: Desmond Marshall
Pour la nouvelle année, nous souhaitons vous donner une bouffée d’énergie pour décoller du sofa, même si nous travaillons tous de la maison. Nous avons donc parlé à Desmond Marshall, préposé aux licences en ligne à la CMRRA, notre motivateur en culture physique en résidence ! Vous êtes diplômé de l’Institut Trebas en enregistrement sonore et […]
In House: Sandra Nettleton
We spoke with Sandra Nettleton, our Director of Licensing and Royalties at CMRRA, about reaching the 30 year milestone working at CMRRA and the changes she’s witnessed along the way. Congratulations on your 30 year milestone! You’ve witnessed the transition from paper statements to electronic files, what is the most significant development that you’ve been […]
In House – Karola Kinkel
Votre travail acharné aide l’équipe des redevances à traiter les paiements versés aux clients. Décrivez-nous les différentes tâches que vous assumez à la CMRRA. Depuis 27 ans, j’ai travaillé dans presque tous les services. J’ai la CMRRA dans le sang! Je traite quotidiennement des requêtes sur les redevances; je réponds à toutes sortes de questions […]
In House – Pamela Nichol
We spoke with Pamela Nichol, Supervisor, Royalty Processing & Distribution at CMRRA about her vital role in the CMRRA ecosystem and how she finds satisfaction in her job. Tell us about your role in royalties at CMRRA? I oversee some of the royalty processing aspects of our quarterly distributions related to areas like Independent Label, […]
