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 […]
Canadian Music Week resists pandemic limitations with its first-ever virtual conference
Canadian Music Week (CMW) was the epitome of adaptability during its 2021 virtual music conference. Last week’s attendees had access to live & archived panels, networking events, and streamed music events, despite the restrictive social and travelling barriers brought on by the global pandemic. Keynote speaker Mike Huppe, President & CEO of SoundExchange, addressed the […]
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 […]
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 […]
