FAQ

Canada Music Group (CMG) is a music company built around artists and songwriters. We bring records, distribution and publishing under one roof. You can read more on our About page.

CMG Records signs and develops artists. CMG Distribution delivers music to streaming platforms and stores. CMG Publishing looks after songs and songwriters. See What we do for details.

We work with emerging and established artists and songwriters alike. What matters most is the quality of the music and the commitment behind it.

Use our contact page, choose the topic that fits best and send us your message.

Use the form on our contact page to send a short introduction and links to your best two or three tracks. Tell us about your goals and where you are in your career.

No. Sending music or a message to us is free.

We review submissions with care and reach out when we feel there is a good fit. We cannot give feedback on every submission, but we appreciate each one.

That depends on the type of agreement and is discussed individually. Whatever the arrangement, we explain who owns what in plain language before anything is signed, and we encourage you to take independent advice.

In many cases, yes. Tell us what you want to keep control of and what you would like help with, and we will explain how we could work together.

We are interested in good music in any genre and any language. What matters is the quality of the songs and the originality of the artist.

A publisher looks after songs on behalf of songwriters. That includes registering songs, collecting royalties and finding opportunities such as co-writing sessions and sync placements.

No. Many songwriters write for other artists and never perform. Tell us about your catalog and where you would like to go.

A split sheet is a simple document that records who wrote a song and what share each writer owns. Completing one as soon as a song is written prevents disputes and delays later.

Sync, short for synchronisation, is the licensing of music for use with moving images, such as film, television, advertising and games.

Registration requires accurate information such as titles, writers and ownership shares. Our publishing team can help with the process once we are working together.

It is the place where you deliver releases to platforms and stores, follow performance and see your royalties. Learn more on the Distribution Portal page.

Go to cms.canadamusicgroup.cc and sign in with your account details.

No. Our divisions are designed to work together, but each one can also work on its own. Contact us to discuss what is right for you.

Final, mastered audio in a high-quality format, square artwork in high resolution, the exact spelling of artist names, titles and credits, and confirmation that you control all the rights to the music.

It depends on review and on each platform, which is why we recommend submitting several weeks before your chosen release date.

Some details can be updated. Contact us if you need a change and we will explain what is possible.

Yes. Please contact us and we will arrange the takedown.

Use the password reset option on the sign-in page, or contact us if you cannot access your account.

We provide regular reporting that is designed to be easy to follow. In the portal you can see what has been earned and where it came from.

Payments follow the schedule in your agreement and depend on when income is reported to us.

Platforms and partners report on different schedules, so some activity appears after a delay. This is normal, and our team can explain it if you have questions.

Contact us with the details, including the release title and period, and we will investigate.

No. We cannot give legal or financial advice by email. If you need advice about a contract, please speak to a qualified professional.

Openings are published on our careers page as soon as they become available. If nothing matches, you are welcome to send an open application.

Send a short introduction, your CV or portfolio and anything that shows your skills through the contact page, choosing “Careers” as the topic.

Early-career roles and internships may be offered from time to time. Tell us what you are studying or working on and which part of the industry interests you.

Not always. For some roles it is important, for others we value skills from other fields just as much. The role description will make this clear.

Use the contact page and choose the topic that fits. For distribution questions, include your account email and release titles.

We try to reply as soon as we can, but response times depend on how many messages we have and on the type of request.

Please contact us first so that we can arrange a suitable time and make sure the right people are available.

Use the contact page, choose “Partnership or collaboration” or “Press and media” and tell us what you have in mind.