What’s an IPN? And Why Does It Matter?
Your International Performer Number (IPN) is a unique global identifier that links you to your performances on sound recordings and audio-visual works. Issued when you register with ACTRA RACS, your IPN helps ensure you’re properly credited and fairly paid—at home and internationally. Any time you perform, whether recording music or acting in a film, share […]
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ACTRA promotes Kortnee Borden to Director, Performers’ Rights Society
Toronto—June 26, 2025—ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists), the national union representing professional performers working in recorded media in Canada, has announced the promotion of Kortnee Borden to Director, Performers’ Rights Society (PRS). Over his 20-year career at ACTRA, Borden began as a Data Processing Clerk and steadily advanced through numerous roles—including Administrator, International Coordinator, Senior Claims […]
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Let’s Work Together to Burst the Bubble
The problem isn’t you; it’s streaming services. While musicians struggle to make a dime, big streaming services are raking in record profits. It’s time to burst their bubble.
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ACTRA RACS Welcomes Kortnee Borden as new Associate Director
We are pleased to welcome back Kortnee Borden to the ACTRA RACS team.
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Celebrating the East Coast’s Finest
Earlier this year, Canada’s East Coast celebrated their top talent as part of the East Coast Music Awards.
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Securing Your Future: ACTRA RACS Welcomes MROC Members Joining Our Collective
The Musicians Rights Organization Canada (MROC) have announced a plan to wind down the organization by the end of 2024 and will transfer its remaining mandates to ARTISTI as of December 31, 2024.
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ACTRA RACS Awaits Upcoming MROC Member Vote
The Musicians Rights Organization Canada (MROC) have proposed a plan to wind down the organization by the end of 2024, with voting from their members set to take place on May 7.
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