Paul Shaver named President of Canadian body CMRRA

Exec has previously worked for Nielsen, Virgin Music Canada, EMI Music Canada, Universal Music Canada and Open Road Records & RGK Entertainment
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Canada’s CMRRA launches unclaimed works portal to help publishers and songwriters get paid

Music publishers and songwriters can search for unmatched uses of their repertoire
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Turns Out SoundExchange Was Lying About Its CMRRA Acquisition

After flat-out denying acquisition talks with CMRRA last month, SoundExchange has some news.  It’s an acquisition involving CMRRA. Sorry, but I simply must call out SoundExchange on this one. Last month, I directly asked SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe if his company was acquiring Canadian rights organization CMRRA.  He flat-out said ‘No,’ right to my face. […]

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SoundExchange moves into publishing rights by acquiring Canadian body CMRRA

Toronto-based mechnical rights agency snapped up by recorded rights organization
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Breaking: SoundExchange CEO Denies CMRRA Acquisition Rumors

Something seems to be bubbling in Canada.  But according to SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe, it isn’t an acquisition involving Canadian rights group CMRRA. At Canadian Music Week, SoundExchange’s CEO flatly denied rumors that his agency was planning to acquire Canadian rights group CMRRA.  But he left the door open to other acquisitions and partnerships, some […]

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Breaking: SoundExchange CEO Denies CMRRA Acquisition Rumors

Something seems to be bubbling in Canada.  But according to SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe, it isn’t an acquisition involving Canadian rights group CMRRA. At Canadian Music Week, SoundExchange’s CEO flatly denied rumors that his agency was planning to acquire Canadian rights group CMRRA.  But he left the door open to other acquisitions and partnerships, some […]

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