Copyright and IPR links
Unauthorized "boot-legging" of music and software costs legitimate artists and content owners billions of dollars a year.
Canada Disc & Tape requires proof of licensing for all orders. We participate in the International Recording Media Association's (IRMA) Anti-Piracy Compliance Program. This program allows us to be in complete compliance with applicable copyright law protecting the rights of legitimate intellectual property rights holders.
Each order requires a completed and signed Replication Rights Form and any necessary additional documentation as defined on the IPR form.
Licensing from other parties can be illustrated by using the Grantor of Rights Letter template (PDF or Word Document).
- Read the instructions for completing the Replication Rights Form
- Download the Replication Rights Form (PDF)
- Download a Grantor of Rights Letter template: PDF / MSWord
Find out more about the IRMA Anti-Piracy Compliance program at www.recordingmedia.org/antipiracy.html
World Wide Online Creator's Registry Inc.
An online alternative to using registered mail to protect your intellectual property!
http://www.WorldWideOCR.com
Canadian links:
www.cmrra.ca – Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency
Visit this site to apply for a Mechanical License to reproduce music or a Synchronization License for use in Films, TV and Audio Visual Productions. Excellent searchable online database.
www.socan.ca – Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada
SOCAN is a performing rights society that is run by its members and licenses the public performance and telecommunication of the world’s repertoire of copyright-protected musical works in Canada.
www.cpcc.ca – The Canadian Private Copying Collective
Contact the CPCC regarding information on the blank media levy in Canada.
www.sodrac.com - Société du droit de reproduction des auteurs, compositeurs et Èditeurs du Canada
SODRAC is a reproduction rights society with nearly 95% of the authors, composers and publishers it represents based in Quebec.
US Links:
www.songfile.com/license_home.html – The Harry Fox Agency, Inc.
The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. currently represents more than 27,000 music publishers and is the premier licensing resource for the mechanical use of music reproduced in all formats and media in the USA.
www.bmi.com/home2.asp – Broadcast Music Inc.
Founded in 1940, BMI is an American performing rights organization that represents approximately 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music.
www.ascap.com – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
ASCAP is the only U.S. performing rights organization created and controlled by composers, songwriters and music publishers, with a Board of Directors elected by and from the membership.
www.sesac.com/home.asp –SESAC, Inc., is a performing rights organization, with headquarters in Nashville and offices in New York, Los Angeles and London.
