(Toronto)  The Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC) has hired a senior industry administrator to lead the agency. Ms. Anna Bucci, former National Director of Finance and Administration with the Alliance of Canadian Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), became Executive Director late last year.

“We’re pleased to be working with Anna,” commented Claudette Fortier, Chair of the Board of Directors for the CPCC. “In addition to a solid business background, she brings an intimate knowledge of artists’ needs and the systems required to manage their rights.”

“The CPCC isn’t a far cry from being a start-up operation,” observes Ms. Bucci. “I’m looking forward to the challenge of working with the information management systems that are in place, and improving upon them as we go along. Our mandate is to get the money into the hands of rights holders as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

Ms. Bucci holds a Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto, and a Certified General Accountant Degree.

The Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC) is a non-profit agency charged with collecting and distributing private copying royalties. Established in 1999, CPCC is a collective of collectives that represent music authors, music publishers, recording artists and record companies.

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