Common Works Registration
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /kom-on-works-rej-ee-stray-shun/
Also spelled or known as: CWR
Plural: Common Works Registration Files
Related: Music Publishing
What does Common Works Registration mean? A standardized electronic file format used to register musical works between publishers, collection societies, and rights organizations.
Common Works Registration (aka CWR) improves the accuracy and efficiency of royalty processing worldwide.
Common Works Registration synonyms: CWR, CWR File
Example sentence: “The publisher submitted the song through a Common Works Registration file.”
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