Industry Aug 6, 2026
SOCAN Acquires CMRRA, Consolidating Canadian Music Licensing
In short
SOCAN, the performing rights society for Canadian songwriters, has bought CMRRA, Canada’s mechanical rights organisation.
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
SOCAN, representing Canadian performing rights for songwriters, has purchased CMRRA, Canada's mechanical rights organization. This acquisition means that both performing rights and mechanical rights will now be licensed through a single entity in Canada.
The consolidation is seen as a logical step, particularly as many music users currently leverage both sets of rights. This change aims to streamline the licensing process for music in Canada. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.