SOCAN Is Streamlining Royalties in Canada by Buying CMRRA

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SOCAN has been making moves lately. Having recently partnered with Musical AI with the goal of protecting artists against being used to tra

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It has entered an agreement to acquire the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency from current owner SoundExchange

BY Alex HudsonPublished Jul 30, 2026

SOCAN has been making moves lately. Having recently partnered with Musical AI with the goal of protecting artists against being used to train artificial intelligence, SOCAN has now announced that it's consolidating royalties in Canada by buying the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency.

This unites performance and mechanical royalties under the same organization. SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown wrote in an email to members, "This acquisition represents a significant milestone and will bring together two respected Canadian music organizations with a shared commitment to ensuring music creators and publishers are fairly compensated for the use of their work."

Since 2017, CMRRA has been owned by the American company SoundExchange; SOCAN has now reached a purchase agreement with SoundExchange to acquire CMRRA, although it's still subject to regulatory approval.

Brown wrote, "This proposed acquisition is an important step in a stronger music rights ecosystem, one that streamlines the experience for music creators and publishers." In the meantime, CMRRA is continuing to operate separately until the deal is confirmed.

She also acknowledged that SOCAN had recently experienced some issues with its online portal and distribution, and that fixing those issues "remains our top operational priority."