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Jun 23, 2015
8 Days of Tariff 8: Tariff 8 is a Lose/Lose/Lose
We believe the Tariff 8 decision set a dangerous precedent in Canada for streaming rates on music streaming services. There are three ways in which this decision negatively impacts the Canadian music industry: Tariff 8 is bad for Canadian artists, who receive 10% of the streaming royalties from semi-interactive services as their American counterparts. This […]
Jun 22, 2015
City of London seeking applications for Music Industry Development Officer position
The City of London has issued a job posting for a Music Industry Development Officer, working in the City Manager’s Community & Economic Innovation division. “The Music Industry Development Officer is responsible for working with the Music Industry Resource Committee composed of representatives from: the City of London, Tourism London Inc. and the London Arts […]
Jun 22, 2015
8 Days of Tariff 8: The Copyright Board doesn’t value musicians
Can you imagine being in a profession where your U.S. counterpart made 90% more than what you make for the same job? With Tariff 8, the Copyright Board of Canada decided that professional musicians should be paid 90% less for certain types of music streaming. Some people may argue that Tariff 8 isn’t an artist’s […]
Jun 19, 2015
8 Days of Tariff 8: What is the Copyright Board of Canada’s definition of ‘fair’?
The Copyright Board claims to operate on a “fairness principle” but has made a decision that is inherently unfair to Canadian artists, and does not take into account the differences between web and terrestrial radio, on which they based the Tariff 8 rates. This decision has created a regulatory precedent and decision that ignores the […]
Jun 18, 2015
8 Days of Tariff 8: Making Cents of Tariff 8
When you break Tariff 8 down into real numbers, it’s terrible for musicians. On the occasion of #ThrowBackThursday, we look back at our attempt to make cents of Tariff 8. Last year, we used the Barenaked Ladies classic “If I Had a Million Dollars” to show just how many streams they would need to buy […]
Jun 17, 2015
Music Canada’s Graham Henderson on “The Mastering of a Music City” at the Canadian Club of Toronto
Yesterday, Music Canada President & CEO Graham Henderson delivered a speech at the Canadian Club of Toronto on ‘The Mastering of a Music City’, a new report that sets out how cities worldwide can take simple steps to help develop their music economies. Video from the speech is now available online, courtesy of the Canadian […]
Jun 17, 2015
Mumford & Sons Receive Platinum Plaques During Niagara Stopover
Canadian fans of UK folk-rock outfit Mumford & Sons have welcomed the band’s new electric sound with open arms, as their latest album Wilder Mind has officially been certified Platinum in Canada. After a brief hiatus since their 5X Platinum selling album Babel, Mumford & Sons returned to Canada on June 15 for a stopover on their […]
Jun 17, 2015
8 Days of Tariff 8: One Year Later…
It took the Copyright Board six years to come to the Tariff 8 decision. In the past year, the Board was without a chair, meaning that without quorum they were unable to move forward on issues of critical importance to Canada’s economy. Even with a newly-appointed chair, the Board itself is in desperate need of […]
Jun 16, 2015
8 Days of Tariff 8: The Music Community’s Response to Tariff 8
One year ago today, the I Stand For Music coalition issued a joint statement in support of Re:Sound’s application for judicial review of the Copyright Board’s Tariff 8 decision. Together, 75+ record labels and associations spoke up about what a serious setback Tariff 8 was for the music community in Canada, for artists, and the […]