There should be no real impact for members whose discography was up to date at the time of the data processing leading to the distribution of royalties related to the year 2020, which was the latest year to be subject to a distribution. In fact, these members have already received the royalties due to them for the uses made in 2020 (or before) and the royalties for the uses made in 2021 should reach us in July, which is practically according to the usual schedule.
However, for members whose discography was not up to date at the time the 2020 usage data was received and processed by Artisti, they will have to wait until July to receive the equitable remuneration or private copying royalties for uses made in 2020 or before.
Incidental reproduction royalties being collected directly by Artisti, no interruption is to be expected for the payment of these royalties to those of our members who have entrusted us with their reproduction rights. As such, the April 2022 Canadian royalty distribution will focus on these royalties. In addition, members who had received an equitable remuneration royalty payment for the use years 1998 to 2000 will receive payment of the closeout amounts related to those years.