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What is a copyright?

SOCAN - Creators & Publishers
Canadian music rights organization that represents the performing and reproduction rights of songwriters, composers and music publishers. The organization collects licence fees through a music licensing program approved by the Copyright Board of Canada.
Re:Sound - Music Creators
Re:Sound is the Canadian not-for-profit music licensing company dedicated to obtaining fair compensation for artists and record companies for their performance rights.
Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA)
The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd is a music licensing collective representing music rights holders, including major music publishers and self-published authors/songwriters. It administers a large share of mechanical royalties from streaming services.
Music Canada
Music Canada is a non-profit trade organization founded in 1964 that promotes the interests of its members as well as their partners, the artists.
Songwriters Association of Canada (SAC)
Copyright 101
Copyright Collective Societies
A collective society is an organization that administers the rights of several copyright owners. It can grant permission to use their works and set the conditions for that use.

In the classroom:

Fair dealing decision tree: The Fair Dealing Decision Tree is a supplement to the Fair Dealing Guidelines to help you determine if your use of a copyright-protected work is fair, without requiring you to obtain permission from the copyright owner.

For events:

Using copyright-protected material for special events : Additional resources on criteria for usage from the Copyright Office
Re:Sound - Music Users: Re:Sound is the Canadian organization, authorized by the Copyright Board of Canada, to provide you with the music licence(s) your business needs and help you understand the licensing process.
SOCAN - Music Licensees: A SOCAN music licence gives you the freedom to play the music your attendees love. By complying with the law, you're ensuring that the creators of the music are fairly compensated.
CONNECT music licensing: CONNECT music licensing administers licences in Canada for the reproduction of sound recordings, and the reproduction and broadcast of music videos on behalf of the copyright owners.
CSI Music Services: CSI licences the reproduction rights in the joint repertoire of CMRRA and SODRAC to various music users, including radio stations, background music services and online music services.

In Canada, the duration of copyright protection for sound recordings has been extended from 50 to 70 years (as of June 2015). For an overview of how this extension applies, see Bob Tarantino, “The Complexities of Canada’s Extension of Copyright Protection for Sound Recordings,” entertainmentmedialawsignal.com