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Music Industry Shows United Support For A Tech Neutral Private Copying Levy

On June 1st, organizations representing rightsholders from across the Canadian music industry gathered in Ottawa to voice support for a tech neutral private copying levy.  ACTRA RACS joined the coalition and took part in very productive conversations with representatives in Ottawa.  Other music industry organizations in attendance included: SOCAN, CMRRA, ADISQ, Canadian Music Publisher’s Association, Music Managers […]

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CELEBRATING ACTRA RACS MEMBERS @ THE ECMA’s

Our members shone at the 2023 East Coast Music Awards in Halifax with 9 wins and 40 nominations!  ACTRA RACS sponsored the R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, which was won by JRDN (pictured).  In addition, members Natalie MacMaster and Rawlins Cross received special honourary awards:  Director’s Special Achievement (MacMaster) and Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement […]

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2023 Distribution Schedule Update

In 2022, ACTRA RACS undertook a collaborative project with Re:Sound and its member collectives to develop a new technology system designed to improve the collection and distribution of Canadian neighbouring rights royalties.  As a result of these systems changes, our 2022 distribution schedule for Canadian royalties was disrupted.  For 2023, we plan to return to […]

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Linda Noelle Bush Joins ACTRA RACS

ACTRA is excited to announce Linda Noelle Bush has joined us as Director of Performers’ Rights Society and ACTRA Recording Artists’ Collecting Society. Alongside Linda joining ACTRA RACS, Natalie Clancy was also appointed Director of Public Affairs and Communications of ACTRA National. Said Marie Kelly, ACTRA National Executive Director and Lead Negotiator: “Clancy and Bush bring elevated skillsets to the […]

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Sirius XM Programming Changes and Your Royalties

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: Leading Performer Rights

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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Changes to the ACTRA RACS Team in 2022

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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Update To US Tax Exemption Forms

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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UPDATE: THE CERB CLAWBACK HAS ENDED!

UPDATE (Feb 9th, 2021): The federal government has announced that it will adhere to the original CERB income eligibility rules for self-employed Canadians (ACTRA NEWS RELEASE). The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) began issuing letters in late 2020 to recipients informing them they may or may not have been eligible for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments they […]

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