Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

A special night celebrating Canadian songwriters and the remarkable contributions they've made to music in Canada and beyond.

Congratulations to the newest inductees into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame: The Tragically Hip, Feist, Mike Reno & Paul Dean (Loverboy), and Roch Voisine, whose music continues to resonate with listeners and influence generations of artists.

CMRRA is proud to support the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and its important work recognizing and celebrating the incredible achievements of Canadian songwriters.

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After seven years as President of CMRRA, Paul Shaver will be stepping down from his role effective October 1.

Paul's leadership has left a lasting impact on CMRRA, not only through the organization's growth and success, but through the relationships he built with employees, clients, licensees and industry partners along the way. We’re grateful for the leadership, energy and care he continues to bring to the organization, and for the impact he has had on CMRRA and the music publishing community.

What a great few days in Saskatoon celebrating Canadian country music!

CMRRA was proud to present the Music Publishing Company of the Year award to Big Loud at the 2026 Country Music Association Awards and celebrate the many voices and industry partners who help shape and strengthen Canada’s country music community.

CMRRA's new online Affiliation process is here! Applicants can now complete their affiliation online, including:

✅ Application submission
✅ Electronic royalty payment setup
✅ Secure identity verification through Stripe

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rqkmnD

🎶Song & Score Week is back!

Taking place September 24–26 in Toronto, it brings together songwriters, composers, artists and producers to learn, connect and share ideas alongside some of Canada’s most accomplished creators and industry leaders. https://songandscore.ca/

Writers on Track spotlights Mia Kelly of CYMBA Music Publishing🎶

The bilingual Gatineau singer-songwriter blends folk, rock, and blues, pairing poetic lyrics with a versatile voice to create emotionally honest songs that are making waves on the global folk scene. https://bit.ly/4gZPGEB

This month, we’re spotlighting Laura Holtebrinck, Manager, Communications & Sponsorships at Music Publishers Canada 🎶Discover Laura’s work across communications, education, and industry development, and how she’s helping shape the future of music publishing. https://bit.ly/4Adgs5q

Our September Pulse is here ☀️ This month, we feature Laura Holtebrinck, Manager, Communications & Sponsorships at Music Publishers Canada, and singer-songwriter Mia Kelly of CYMBA Music Publishing.

Read the latest issue here: https://bit.ly/3Tq0GU2

Last week, CMRRA’s Andrea England participated in Honey Jam's Mentor Café, sharing knowledge, insights and industry experience with the next generation of music professionals 👏🧠

We are proud to begin this new chapter as part of SOCAN Music.

Today, we’re pleased to officially welcome CMRRA to SOCAN and work together to build on our shared commitment to serving music publishers, songwriters, and composers. Together, we’re well positioned to create a more connected and streamlined rights management experience in Canada.

Welcome to the SOCAN family, CMRRA! 🤝

This acquisition brings SOCAN’s century-long leadership in performing rights administration and advocacy- alongside nearly a decade of reproduction rights expertise - with CMRRA’s more than 50 years of specialized expertise in reproduction rights. 👏

To read more 🔗👉 link in bio.