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Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

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In House: Dennis Amos

May 2, 2022 by CMRRA

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 […]

Filed Under: Newsletter Tagged With: Canada, cmrra, Counterclaim, Dennis Amos, in house, Mechanical Licensing, Mechanical Royalties, music, music publishing, profile, Reproduction Rights, Royalties

Plan for your Success with CMRRA!

Apr 4, 2022 by 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 […]

Filed Under: Newsletter Tagged With: Canada, cmrra, Mechanical Licensing, Mechanical Royalties, music, music publishing, Reproduction Rights, Royalties

In House: Ingrid Crozier

Apr 4, 2022 by CMRRA

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 […]

Filed Under: Newsletter Tagged With: Canada, cmrra, Finance, in house, Ingrid Crozier, JUNOS, Mechanical Licensing, Mechanical Royalties, music, music publishing, profile, Reproduction Rights, Royalties

SPOTLIGHT: Sony Music Publishing Canada’s Mishelle Pack

Mar 7, 2022 by CMRRA

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 […]

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Music Publisher with Impact: Michael Closter

Dec 7, 2021 by CMRRA

by Jon Dekel When, this past September, Rolling Stone Magazine named Public Enemy’s “Fight The Power” as the second greatest song of all time, it was a well-deserved ranking of the song’s impact, as well as a gratifying acknowledgment for the song’s co-publisher and administrator Reach Music Publishing and its President, Michael Closter. Closter, a […]

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In House: Caroline Ives

Nov 1, 2021 by CMRRA

Our November In House profile focuses on our Membership Services Administrator, Caroline Ives! Caroline shared with us her journey with CMRRA, her passion for music, and her fond memories of PEI’s music scene. You’re currently CMRRA’s Membership Services Administrator, what does your day-to-day work life entail? For me, a typical day involves answering emails from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caroline Ives, cmrra, Mechanical Royalties, Membership Services Admnistrator, music, Ontario, PEI, Reproduction Rights

Music Publisher with Impact: Margaret McGuffin

Aug 3, 2021 by CMRRA

by Jon Dekel By her own admission, Music Publishers Canada CEO Margaret McGuffin is a music lover not a music publisher. However, through her work as a consultant and work at CMRRA, she has built a long history of being “deeply involved in advocacy and copyright” on behalf of Canada’s music publishers.  “I had the […]

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In House: Tayler Wong

Jun 7, 2021 by CMRRA

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAPI, Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Canada, cmrra, Mechanical Licensing, Mechanical Royalties, Media Business, Music News, News, Publishing, Ryerson University, Workflow Coordinator

In-House: Matthew Goldman

May 3, 2021 by CMRRA

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 […]

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Self-publishers give the industry something to talk about

Apr 6, 2021 by CMRRA

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 […]

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