C3S
C3S Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /see-three-ess/ or /c-3-s/ Also spelled or known as: Cultural Commons Collecting Society, Cultural Commons Collecting Society SCE mbH Related: Collective Management Organization What does C3S mean? Cultural Commons Collecting Society; A European collecting society established to represent creators and administer copyright royalties. C3S emphasizes transparent rights management and creator […]
CanCopy
CanCopy Type: noun, organization Pronunciation: /kan-kop-e/ Also spelled or known as: Access Copyright, Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency Related: Copyright Licensing, CanCopy Licenses What does CanCopy mean? Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency; A former legacy Canadian copyright licensing name connected to reproduction rights, now known as Access Copyright. In music-adjacent publishing contexts, CanCopy may appear in older […]
CAPASSO
CAPASSO Type: noun, acronym Pronunciation: /cap-ah-so/ or /c-a-p-a-s-s-o/ Also spelled or known as: C.A.P.A.S.S.O., C-A-P-A-S-S-O What does CAPASSO mean? Composers, Authors, and Publishers Association. CAPASSO stands for Composers, Authors, and Publishers Association. CAPASSO is a South African organization that administers the mechanical right in the composition’s copyright and distributes the royalties to its members. More […]
CAPIF
CAPIF Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /kah-peef/ Also spelled or known as: Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas Related: Recording Industry Association What does CAPIF mean? Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas; Argentina’s recorded music industry association. CAPIF represents record labels and phonogram/video producers in Argentina and is affiliated with the […]
CASH
CASH Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /kash/ or /c-a-s-h/ Also spelled or known as: Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd., Money Related (1): Performing Rights Society, CASH Registrations Related (2): Income, Cash Payments, Fund What does CASH mean? 1. Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong; Hong Kong’s society for composers and authors. […]
CCC
CCC Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /see-see-see/ or /c-c-c/ Also spelled or known as: Copyright Clearance Center Related: Copyright, Copyright Licensing, CCC Licenses What does CCC mean? Copyright Clearance Center; A licensing organization that helps users obtain permissions for copyrighted works. In music-adjacent publishing, CCC can matter for printed materials, lyrics, educational uses, and rights […]
CCLA
CCLA Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /see-see-el-ay/ or /c-c-l-a/ Also spelled or known as: Christian Copyright Licensing Association Related: Copyright Licensing What does CCLA mean? Christian Copyright Licensing Association; A copyright licensing organization that provides licenses for the legal use of Christian and church-related copyrighted materials. CCLA helps churches, ministries, and religious organizations obtain permission […]
CCLI
CCLI Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /see-see-el-eye/ or /c-c-l-i/ Also spelled or known as: Christian Copyright Licensing International Plural: CCLIs Related: Music Licensing What does CCLI mean? Christian Copyright Licensing International; A licensing company that provides copyright licenses for churches and worship organizations. CCLI offers licensing solutions for churches and organizations using worship music, songs, […]
CDSA
CDSA Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /see-dee-ess-ay/ or /c-d-s-a/ Also spelled or known as: Content Delivery & Security Association Related: Digital Distribution What does CDSA mean? Content Delivery & Security Association; An international trade association that develops standards and best practices for digital media distribution, content security, and entertainment technology. CDSA supports secure distribution of […]
CEA
CEA Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /see-ee-ay/ or /c-e-a/ Also spelled or known as: Consumer Electronics Association (historically) Related: Music Technology What does CEA mean? Consumer Electronics Association; A technology industry association whose standards and research have influenced consumer audio and music technology products. CEA synonyms: Consumer Electronics Association Example sentence: “Several music technology companies […]
CELAS
CELAS Type: noun, organization Pronunciation: /see-las/ or /c-e-l-a-s/ Also spelled or known as: Central European Licensing and Administration Services Related: Music Licensing What does CELAS mean? Central European Licensing and Administration Services; A former music licensing organization that administers online mechanical and publishing rights across multiple European territories. CELAS specializes in multi-territory digital licensing. CELAS […]
Chordii
Chordii Type: noun Pronunciation: /kor-dee/ Also spelled or known as: Chordii Chord Finder Plural: Chordiis Related: Music Theory, Circle of Fifths What does Chordii mean? A music tool used to help identify chords and Roman numeral relationships. Chordii can help musicians, producers, and students understand chord progressions and key relationships. Website: Chordii.com Chordii synonyms: Chord […]
CISAC
CISAC Type: noun, acronym Pronunciation: /see-zack/ Also spelled or known as: International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers What does CISAC mean? International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers; An international organization representing authors’ societies and collective management organizations. CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) is a global network representing […]
CLA
CLA Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /see-el-ay/ or /c-l-a/ Also spelled or known as: Copyright Licensing Agency Related: Copyright Licensing What does CLA mean? A U.K. licensing organization that authorizes the lawful copying and reuse of copyrighted publications. Music education institutions may obtain CLA licenses when reproducing educational publications containing copyrighted musical works. CLA synonyms: […]
CMA
CMA Type: noun, acronym Pronunciation: /see-em-ay/ or /c-m-a/ Also spelled or known as: Country Music Association Related: Country Music Association, Country, CMA Awards, Country Music, CMA Members What does CMA mean? Country Music Association; A trade organization that promotes and supports the country music industry. CMA organizes events, educational programs, networking opportunities, and the annual […]
CMPA
CMPA Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /see-em-pee-ay/ Also spelled or known as: Canadian Music Publishers Association, Church Music Publishers Association Related: Music Publishing, CMPA Members What does CMPA mean? 1. Church Music Publishers Association; A Christian music trade association for Christian music publishers. 2. Canadian Music Publishers Association; A Canadian trade association for music publishers […]
CMRRA
CMRRA Type: noun, acronym Pronunciation: /sim-rah/ Also spelled or known as: Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Plural: CMRRAs Related: Mechanical Rights What does CMRRA mean? Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency; A Canadian organization that administers mechanical licensing and royalties. CMRRA licenses musical compositions and collects mechanical royalties on behalf of publishers and songwriters. CMRRA synonyms: […]
CMTA
CMTA Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /see-em-tee-ay/ or /c-m-t-a/ Also spelled or known as: Christian Music Trade Association Related: Christian Music, CMTA Members What does CMTA mean? Christian Music Trade Association; A trade association representing the Christian music business. CMTA supports Christian music companies, labels, distributors, retailers, and industry professionals. CMTA synonyms: Christian Music Trade […]
Copyright Royalty Board
Copyright Royalty Board Type: noun Pronunciation: /kop-e-ryt-roe-yal-tee-board/ Also spelled or known as: CRB Related: Statutory Rate What does Copyright Royalty Board mean? A U.S. body that sets and adjusts certain statutory royalty rates. In music, the Copyright Royalty Board aka CRB is important for mechanical royalties, streaming royalty rates, and other statutory licensing matters. Website: […]
CPCC
CPCC Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /see-pee-see-see/ or /c-p-c-c/ Also spelled or known as: Canadian Private Copying Collective Related: Copyright Organization What does CPCC mean? Canadian Private Copying Collective; A non-profit for collecting and distributing private copying royalties on behalf of Canadian songwriters, recording artists, music publishers, and record companies. CPCC synonyms: Canadian Private Copying […]