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Canada’s Music Rights Landscape Unified: SOCAN Acquires CMRRA in Landmark Domestic Deal

August 26, 2026 by Lina Hope

Executive Overview In a seismic development for the Canadian music publishing and copyright ecosystem, Canadian songwriter collecting society SOCAN has officially announced its acquisition of the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA). Previously owned by U.S.-based collecting society SoundExchange since 2017, the CMRRA’s integration into SOCAN marks a watershed moment for the country’s creative industries. … Read more

Drawing the Line in the Digital Sand: Major Record Labels and Indie Distributors Propose Unified Chart Eligibility Framework for AI-Generated Music

August 22, 2026 by Raul Delapena Setiawan

Executive Overview The global music industry has taken a monumental, proactive step toward defining the boundaries of artificial intelligence within commercial art. In a rare display of solidarity, all three major record companies—Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group—have joined forces with a prominent coalition of independent labels and global distributors to … Read more

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