If you think you qualify, simply download the authorization form. Fill in the required fields, sign it in duplicate, and mail the original to us. We’ll countersign them, and return one to you for your records. This will confirm your affiliate status, and ensure you are added to our database.

It’s that simple.

If you’re considering using a third party (such as an agent or distributor, or even another collecting society), we’re happy to discuss this option with you. For instance, you need to consider the fee you’ll be charged by the third party, when you’ll receive royalties from them, and what the withholding tax implications and foreign exchange costs might be, particularly if they’re not resident in the same country as you.

If you’re a third-party collecting agent/representative, acting for a copyright owner who has granted you the right to collect retransmission royalties from Canada on their behalf, follow these guidelines.

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