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One collective is called the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (or SOCAN), found on the Internet at [http://www.socan.ca www.socan.ca]. SOCAN is entitled to demand a play list and royalty fees for pieces performed, including CD’s played by disk jockeys in public places. | One collective is called the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (or SOCAN), found on the Internet at [http://www.socan.ca www.socan.ca]. SOCAN is entitled to demand a play list and royalty fees for pieces performed, including CD’s played by disk jockeys in public places. | ||
Another collective is the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency, found at www.cmrra.ca, which collects mechanical royalties for songwriters and publishing companies. | Another collective is the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency, found at [http://www.cmrra.ca www.cmrra.ca], which collects mechanical royalties for songwriters and publishing companies. | ||
And another collective is Connect Music Licensing (formerly Audio-Visual Licensing Agency or AVLA), found at www.connectmusiclicensing.ca. They collect royalties for owners of master recordings, something that disc jockeys should pay special attention to. | And another collective is Connect Music Licensing (formerly Audio-Visual Licensing Agency or AVLA), found at [http://www.connectmusiclicensing.ca www.connectmusiclicensing.ca]. They collect royalties for owners of master recordings, something that disc jockeys should pay special attention to. | ||
Of course, these same laws concerning copyright and the payment of royalties protect you too if you write and record your own music. It’s recommended that you register with SOCAN, which collects licensing fees and royalties on behalf of member songwriters and musicians whenever their music is broadcast on the radio or TV or performed in public. (That’s done through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, which be found at [http://www.cipo.gc.ca www.cipo.gc.ca].) | Of course, these same laws concerning copyright and the payment of royalties protect you too if you write and record your own music. It’s recommended that you register with SOCAN, which collects licensing fees and royalties on behalf of member songwriters and musicians whenever their music is broadcast on the radio or TV or performed in public. (That’s done through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, which be found at [http://www.cipo.gc.ca www.cipo.gc.ca].) | ||
