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A CIMA Q&A With Re:Sound President Ian MacKay

CIMA President Stuart Johnston recently asked Ian MacKay, President of Re: Sound Music Licensing Company, to discuss his organization’s work on behalf of artists and record companies, and how indep

A CIMA Q&A With Re:Sound President Ian MacKay

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CIMA President Stuart Johnston recently asked Ian MacKay, President of Re: Sound Music Licensing Company, to discuss his organization’s work on behalf of artists and record companies, and how independent labels can ensure they are compensated for their performance rights. Johnston is a member of Re: Sound’s board of directors, representing Canada’s independent music community.


What followed is an enlightening account of how the rights collective has evolved from a relatively small royalties’ collection agency into a big money earner for its rights stakeholders that include musicians and record labels. Re:Sound has also become a world-leader in data collection and in its last reported fiscal processed 1.8B sound recording performances (plays).

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To learn more about the org, MacKay’s role in the agency’s development and read the full Q&A, continue here.

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Spotify Removes Seemingly AI-Generated Songs Uploaded to Anne Murray's Profile

Four songs featuring a noticeably different voice appeared on the Canadian music legend's Spotify catalogue before being taken down days later.

Canadian star Anne Murray is reportedly the latest victim of AI infringement on music streaming platforms.

Earlier this week (Jan. 26), as reported by the Toronto Star, a handful of songs were uploaded to Canadian music legend Anne Murray's Spotify account before disappearing again.

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