SOCAN Acquires CMRRA, Consolidating Canadian Music Licensing

SOCAN, the Canadian organization for musical performing rights, has purchased CMRRA, which handles mechanical rights in Canada. This acquisition means that both performing rights and mechanical rights for music in Canada will now be managed and licensed by a single entity. This consolidation is seen as a logical step given the increasing overlap in how music users engage with both types of rights.

Originally reported by Complete Music Update.