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Aug 16, 2011
First Canadian Commercial-free mobile streaming service launches with collective licensing agreement
By Amy Terrill on Aug 16, 2011 Toronto, August 16, 2011: A collective licensing agreement, representing more than 1500 major and independent record labels in Canada, has facilitated the launch of Galaxie Mobile by Stingray Digital, the first Canadian-owned commercial-free mobile streaming music service. The agreement with Stingray is Canada’s first collective semi-interactive agreement and […]
Aug 10, 2011
Unison Benevolent Fund Pleased To Announce That Donations Continue To Roll In
Toronto, Ontario – August 10, 2011 – The Unison Benevolent Fund is proud to announce that donations continue to roll in and that the entire Canadian music industry is taking to this special cause with some unique and exciting fundraising ideas and opportunities. With an online fundraising platform (powered by Artez) now in place, Unison […]
Jul 14, 2011
Music Canada & Slaight Music Support Unison Benevolent Fund
Toronto, July 14, 2011: Music Canada and Slaight Music are pleased to announce support for the Unison Benevolent Fund, a safety net designed to provide discreet relief to music industry personnel in times of personal hardship and crisis, and in the process, have issued a challenge to the music community to match their pledges. Together […]
Jul 13, 2011
Awards of Appreciation for M.P. Dean Del Mastro and Dan McTeague
Toronto, July 13, 2011: Music Canada is pleased to present, on behalf of the employees of the major record labels in Canada, awards of appreciation to M.P. Dean Del Mastro and former M.P. Dan McTeague, in recognition of their efforts to save jobs in the music industry. Pictured are Charlie Millar of Warner Music Canada, […]
Jul 07, 2011
Statement on Music Canada
Toronto, July 7, 2011: Effective immediately, the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) will be known as Music Canada. Music Canada is a non-profit trade organization that represents Canada’s major labels. Music Canada promotes the interests of its members as well as their partners, the artists. Those members are EMI Music Canada, Sony Music Entertainment Canada […]
Feb 28, 2011
Economic Consequences of Movie Piracy – Canada
By Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association on Feb 28, 2011 February, 2011 – A joint study undertaken by Ipsos and Oxford Economics, on behalf of the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association (CMPDA), measures the scale of harm caused by movie piracy on Canadian jobs and the economy. Economic Consequences of Movie Piracy – Canada
Jan 20, 2011
Governments Can Turn the Tide Against Piracy in 2011
London, January 20, 2011 – Action to stop digital music piracy is gaining momentum worldwide, with implementation by ISPs of warnings and deterrent sanctions taking effect in three countries in 2010 and governments in other countries expected to implement measures in 2011. Digital Music Report 2011 press release
Nov 29, 2010
Deane Cameron, President of EMI Music Canada to receive Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
Toronto, ON (November 24, 2010) — The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is pleased to announce Deane Cameron, President, EMI Music Canada, as the recipient of the 2011 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award. Cameron made history in 1988 when he became the youngest Canadian President of a major music label, EMI Music […]
May 13, 2010
Canada’s Recording Industry Welcomes US Federal Court Ruling Against Limewire
Toronto, May 13, 2010 – The Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) and Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) today welcomed the US Federal Court ruling yesterday against Limewire, a US-based online file sharing service with extensive reach in Canada and around the world. CIMA-CRIA Joint Release – Limewire 2010-05-13