!!!!Canadain Licensing News Update!!!!

JamJars · 10th August 2005, 20:54

I have great news for all Canadin broadcaster that need licensing. I have just discussed with SOCAN a few things. I have also found that if you station is just going to broadcast you don't need the CMRRA licensing. the only thing you need is SOCAN unless you are going to manufacture cd's or cassettes with coprighted recordings on them. I also asked them what I can do to broadcast legally and their replay was send them a letter stating that i will accept all fees once a tarrif has been set and mail it to them with a singnature. I unfortunately forgot to ask while I talked to her if the fees would be retroactive and so i am just waiting for that rely and i will let you all know...as for the part about having files on you harddrive and that stuff that is false unless you will be manufacturing cd's/cassettes with the cmrra if not send your letter to Socan and get broadcasting lol

I will get you the adress in my next post which will be soon and the answer to the retroactive stuff.

Monkeydee · 10th August 2005, 21:05

that's good news
however, i would like to see some official documentation about this as i have spent the last few hours looking for information on this very topic and am very confused.

JamJars · 10th August 2005, 22:25

I have no official documentation but i do have the emails:

Letter of Agreement:

We can only accept a letter in writing with regards to
your companies promise to pay any outstanding SOCAN fees which may occur before the actual approval of Tariff 22
(SOCAN's Internet Tariff).

You can mail it to my attention at the details below.

Thanks,

Nicole O'Neill
Licensing Representative

Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada
41 Valleybrook Drive Toronto ON M3B 2S6
Tel: 416-445-8700, ext. 614
Fax: 416-442-3829
Toll free tel: 1-800-557-6226, ext. 614
o'neilln@socan.ca
www.socan.ca

SOCAN - What's right for music

Performing Right

I called for this part and lefta message asking if i am not manufacturing any cd's or cassettes then i don't need cmrra

she wrote back:

It sounds like you'd just need a Performing rights license then.

I just wanted you to explore all music rights avenues.

Thanks,

Nicole O'Neill
Licensing Representative

JamJars · 12th August 2005, 15:59

this letter willl be retroactive if you start broadcasting now and the tariff is passed later on.

so to all Canadian, you only need socan(performing Right

10th August 2005, 20:54	#1
JamJars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Your Internet Posts: 25	!!!!Canadain Licensing News Update!!!! I have great news for all Canadin broadcaster that need licensing. I have just discussed with SOCAN a few things. I have also found that if you station is just going to broadcast you don't need the CMRRA licensing. the only thing you need is SOCAN unless you are going to manufacture cd's or cassettes with coprighted recordings on them. I also asked them what I can do to broadcast legally and their replay was send them a letter stating that i will accept all fees once a tarrif has been set and mail it to them with a singnature. I unfortunately forgot to ask while I talked to her if the fees would be retroactive and so i am just waiting for that rely and i will let you all know...as for the part about having files on you harddrive and that stuff that is false unless you will be manufacturing cd's/cassettes with the cmrra if not send your letter to Socan and get broadcasting lol I will get you the adress in my next post which will be soon and the answer to the retroactive stuff.

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10th August 2005, 21:05	#2
Monkeydee Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	that's good news however, i would like to see some official documentation about this as i have spent the last few hours looking for information on this very topic and am very confused.

10th August 2005, 22:25	#3
JamJars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Your Internet Posts: 25	I have no official documentation but i do have the emails: Letter of Agreement: We can only accept a letter in writing with regards to your companies promise to pay any outstanding SOCAN fees which may occur before the actual approval of Tariff 22 (SOCAN's Internet Tariff). You can mail it to my attention at the details below. Thanks, Nicole O'Neill Licensing Representative Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada 41 Valleybrook Drive Toronto ON M3B 2S6 Tel: 416-445-8700, ext. 614 Fax: 416-442-3829 Toll free tel: 1-800-557-6226, ext. 614 o'neilln@socan.ca www.socan.ca SOCAN - What's right for music Performing Right I called for this part and lefta message asking if i am not manufacturing any cd's or cassettes then i don't need cmrra she wrote back: It sounds like you'd just need a Performing rights license then. I just wanted you to explore all music rights avenues. Thanks, Nicole O'Neill Licensing Representative

12th August 2005, 15:59	#4
JamJars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Your Internet Posts: 25	this letter willl be retroactive if you start broadcasting now and the tariff is passed later on. so to all Canadian, you only need socan(performing Right