Sirius XM recently announced a series of programming changes which saw the end of CBC programmed channels and the launch of several new Canadian music channels. These changes could have an impact on the royalties ACTRA RACS collects on your behalf, both in Canada and from our partners in the USA – SoundExchange and The AFM/SAG-AFTRA […]
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ACTRA RACS is pleased to announce the launch of a new campaign highlighting issues that are critically important to recording artists. Our campaign entitled Leading Performer Rights will provide information on current issues and will ensure the industry understands that through RACS, recording artists have voice in ensuring royalties are effectively collected and fairly distributed […]
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The ACTRA RACS Team has seen some exciting changes over the past months, including – most notably – filling two vital roles on our membership team. NEW Membership Administrators Maria Pettler and Kevin Lynn both joined the ACTRA RACS team in 2018 and have thrived in their prior roles. Maria previously worked at Outside Music […]
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How you can help restore a vitally important source of income for our Members If you’re a songwriter, performing artist or musician, and royalties matter to you: we need you to stand on guard for music. As you know better than anyone, every stream of income from copyrighted music is essential to make a living […]
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ACTRA RACS collects royalties from over 40 other territories around the world, including from our partners in the USA: SoundExchange and The AFM-SAG/AFTRA Intellectual Property Fund. Royalties collected from US-based sources are subject to a 30% withholding tax. ACTRA RACS members are exempt from US-based withholding taxes provided they complete and submit a US Tax […]
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