Commercial Radio Stations

Commercial Radio Stations

Makers of sound recordings have the exclusive right to reproduce and authorize the reproduction of their sound recordings. AVLA/SOPROQ issues licenses to all Canadian commercial radio stations that reproduce sound recordings in connection with a station's over-the-air broadcasting operations. An AVLA/SOPROQ licence enables radio broadcasters to choose from millions of sound recordings without having to obtain clearances for each track individually.

Applicable AVLA/SOPROQ Tariff

On July 10, 2010, the Copyright Board certified the statement of royalties to be collected by AVLA/SOPROQ for the reproduction of sound recordings by Canadian commercial radio stations for the years 2008 to 2011. A copy of the certified tariff can be found here and the decision here.

Information for Commercial Radio Stations

The following documents can be used by commercial radio stations:

All questions can be directed to radioreproduction@avla.ca or radioreproduction@soproq.org.

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