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PROFILE: Jennifer Mitchell’s wonderful world begins with songs and looks to the future

Dec 8, 2020 by CMRRA

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 […]

Filed Under: News, Newsletter Tagged With: Canada, Casablanca, Casablanca Media Publishing, cmrra, Jennifer Mitchell, Mechanical Licensing, Mechanicals, music, music publishing, profile, Red Brick Songs

In House: Shari Segal

Dec 7, 2020 by CMRRA

This month, we spoke with Shari Segal, CMRRA’s Supervisor, Data Exchange. You are often described as the bridge builder at CMRRA. Can you tell us about your role and how you landed at CMRRA? After working a few years maintaining systems at an insurance company, I got my dream job.  I was hired in 1990 […]

Filed Under: News, Newsletter Tagged With: Canada, cmrra, data exchange, music, music publishing, playlist, Royalties, shari segal

PROFILE: Disney Music Group’s Peter Jansson approaches music publishing from a global perspective

Oct 5, 2020 by CMRRA

By Isabelle Speerin When Peter Jansson played Disney’s most popular songs on his piano as a child, he never imagined that one day he would be on Disney Music Publishing’s management team. “I loved those songs so much, I memorized them back to front and at the end of every practice session my mother would […]

Filed Under: News, Newsletter Tagged With: cmrra, Disney Music Group, Frozen, Mechanical Licensing Canada, Mechanicals, Moana, music publishing, Peter Jansson, Reproduction Rights, Translation in Music Publishing

PROFILE – Abby North: advocacy, allyship and the legacy of Unchained Melody

Sep 8, 2020 by CMRRA

by Jonathan Dekel As the founder of Unchained Melody Publishing LLC, Abby North has unique insight into the value of one of the most popular entries in the American songbook. Written by noted film composer Alex North (Abby’s father-in-law) and Tin Pan Alley lyricist Hy Zaret for an otherwise unremarkable 1955 prison film, “Unchained Melody” […]

Filed Under: News, Newsletter Tagged With: Abby North, AIMP, Alex North, Canada, cmrra, copyright, Hy Zaret, music, music publishing, North Music Group, Songwriters, Unchained Melody

PROFILE – UMPG’s Stephen Dallas on songwriter-first culture and the rebirth of music publishing

Aug 4, 2020 by CMRRA

By Isabelle Spearin You could say that Stephen Dallas, Senior VP of Universal Music Publishing Group’s business, legal and digital business development division, has seen it all. Fronting the legal departments of three of the world’s largest music publishers over the last 15 years, he’s witnessed first-hand the industry’s darkest moments and ultimately, its rebirth. […]

Filed Under: News, Newsletter Tagged With: Canadian Publishers Committee, cmrra, copyright, feature, Mechanicals, MLC, MMA, music, music publishing, profile, rights, Royalties, stephen dallas, UMPG, Universal Music Publishing Group

PROFILE Kobalt EVP Bob Bruderman navigates music publishing’s digital disruption

Jul 6, 2020 by CMRRA

Kobalt’s Executive Vice President of Global Digital Partnerships Bob Bruderman knew the tide was turning. After eleven years at Sony Music Entertainment, mostly spent in publishing and navigating complex digital deals, it was clear the industry was on the brink of disruption.

Filed Under: News, Newsletter Tagged With: #valueofasong, Bob Bruderman, Canada, copyright, Kobalt, Mechanicals, music publishing, profile, rights, Royalties, USA

PROFILE Songtrust President Molly Neuman on Access, Education, and Empowerment in the Digital Age

May 31, 2020 by cmrra

From Riot Grrrl to royalty advocate, Songtrust President, Molly Neuman, speaks her mind. By Isabelle Speerin Some may know Songtrust President, Molly Neuman, as a pioneer of the 90s riot grrrl feminist movement, but she didn’t stop there. Decades later, she’s still advocating for creators. Aside from a stint in California, Neuman was born and […]

Filed Under: News, Newsletter Tagged With: #valueofasong, molly neuman, music publishing, profile, songtrust

PROFILE Warner Chappell Music’s VP of Digital Licensing Natalie Madaj is at the forefront

May 5, 2020 by cmrra

By Jonathan Dekel There is no doubt that the current pandemic has forced the majority of the workforce to shift how they do business, but for Natalie Madaj, Warner Chappell’s Vice President, Digital Licensing, North America, little has changed. “I have been extremely lucky to work remotely fairly often during my time with Warner Chappell,” […]

Filed Under: News, Newsletter Tagged With: #valueofasong, music publishing, natalie madaj, profile, warner chappell

PROFILE Rell Lafargue: on music publishing, his road to Reservoir and building a complete music company

Feb 26, 2020 by CMRRA

President and Chief Operating Officer of Reservoir, Rell Lafargue, has come a long way from his days in the orchestra pit. Lafargue hails from Louisiana, where music enjoys a rich history and is deeply woven into the fabric of society, from sidewalks to front porches to performance halls. “I come from a musical family,” Lafargue […]

Filed Under: News, Newsletter Tagged With: #valueofasong, john denver, music publishing, profile, rell lafargue, reservoir, take me home country roads

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