Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

Is your music earning you the money it should? Join CMRRA's Andrea England and Carleton Stone (SOCAN Music) for “The Price is Rights” at the Music PEI Canadian Song Conference in Charlottetown, PE on May 28 at 3:30 PM! https://bit.ly/4nO8cTH

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) conference and awards brought together songwriters, creators, and music industry professionals from across the country, and it was great to be part of the conversations, connections, and celebrations.

Royalties, rights, and industry insights 🎶CMRRA’s Marianne Anderson is joining Country Music Association of Ontario R2i Conference on May 30 at 10:55AM alongside ACTRARACS, Anthem, and Gestion De Droits for a conversation covering all things royalties. Tickets: https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/cmaontariofestival

Writers on Track features JUNO Award-winning artist Preston Pablo with Warner Chappell Music Canada. From “Cause I Do” to his latest release “Selfish,” the singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist is stepping into a bold new creative era for 2026. Read here: https://cmrra.ca/writers-on-track-featuring-preston-pablo/

Behind every royalty payment is a complex web of codes, acronyms, and identifiers that quietly power the music industry.

Understanding how they work is key to tracking usage, protecting your rights, and making sure you’re paid accurately, whether you’re building your first catalogue or managing an established one.

Read our latest blog post here: https://cmrra.ca/behind-the-scenes-of-music-royalties-codes-acronyms-and-identifiers/

Last week at the Departure Festival + Conference Honours, a night celebrating the trailblazers shaping culture and driving creativity forward. Congrats to this year’s honourees👏

In this month’s spotlight, we feature Maddy Oliver, Founder of Young Music Professionals (YMP) and Interim Executive Director of the Canadian Live Music Association.

In 2024, Maddy launched YMP to support emerging talent through mentorship, networking, and professional development. Now with more than 700 members, the organization is helping create clearer pathways and stronger connections for the next generation of music industry professionals. https://cmrra.ca/how-maddy-oliver-is-supporting-the-next-generation-of-music-professionals/

Did you know one song can generate multiple royalties in Canada? 🎶From streams to downloads and beyond, we’re breaking down how it all works and how CMRRA helps creators get paid. https://bit.ly/3PMORFw

Team CMRRA will be participating in the Canadian Selah Music Awards Workshop on June 26 in Calgary! More details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-canadian-selah-music-awards-praise-and-worship-night-workshops-tickets-1980187046762?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our May Pulse is here! This month, we’re spotlighting Maddy Oliver, Founder of Young Music Professionals and Interim Executive Director of Canadian Live Music Association, plus JUNO Award-winning songwriter and artist Preston Pablo with Warner Chappell Music Canada, and more!

Read here 👉 https://bit.ly/42K7BZk