Recent News
May 06, 2015
Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame Inductees Steve Kane and Cowboy Junkies Recognized at Queen’s Park
This morning, 2015 Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame inductees Steve Kane and Cowboy Junkies were recognized at a breakfast event at Queen’s Park, which was well attended by more than thirty Members of Provincial Parliament from all three parties. Amy Terrill, Music Canada’s VP of Public Affairs, provided welcoming remarks, commending the Ontario government […]
Apr 30, 2015
Update: Artists react to proposal to extend the term for copyright of sound recordings in Canada to 70 years
Budget 2015, announced on April 21, 2015, committed to extend the term of copyright for sound recordings in Canada to 70 years from 50 years. This is what some artists have had to say in reaction to the news: “I applaud the efforts of our Government to extend the copyright protection term for our recording […]
Apr 24, 2015
On World Intellectual Property Day, Get Up, Stand Up. For Music.
This Sunday, April 26th, is World Intellectual Property Day, an annual event to promote discussion of the role of intellectual property (IP) in encouraging innovation and creativity. The date was chosen in recognition of the day the WIPO Convention came into force in 1970, with the goal of increasing the general understanding of IP. This […]
Apr 23, 2015
Music Canada Commends The Ontario Government For Extending the Ontario Music Fund
Toronto, April 23, 2015 – Music Canada applauds the Ontario Government for continuing to invest in one of the province’s competitive advantages, the music industry. “The Ontario Music Fund firmly places music at the forefront of Ontario’s economic development and has increased substantially the amount of high-value work being done in the Province of Ontario,” […]
Apr 22, 2015
Deadlines Approaching For Music Monday Youth Opportunities
Music Monday is almost upon us! On May 4, 2015, youth across Canada will unite in song at the same time to celebrate music in our lives and communities. This year’s song is “We Are One” by 16 year-old singer/songwriter Connor Ross – winner of the Music Monday Anthem Search. During the Music Monday broadcast, […]
Apr 21, 2015
Backgrounder: Term Extension for Sound Recordings
How Copyright Works & Canadian Copyright Law Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection provided to a creator who expresses an idea in a creative work such as a sound recording. The owner of copyright in the creative work has the exclusive right to copy, use, distribute, and receive compensation for such uses of […]
Apr 21, 2015
Term Extension Benefits Canadian Artists, Music Companies and the Economy: Music Canada
Ottawa/Toronto, April 21, 2015 – Music Canada applauds the Government of Canada’s 2015 Budget for announcing the intention to amend the term of copyright for sound recordings from 50 to 70 years. “By proposing to extend the term of copyright in recorded music, Prime Minister Harper and the Government of Canada have demonstrated a real […]
Apr 17, 2015
Record Store Day 2015
On the morning of Saturday April 18, vinyl lovers across the globe will rise early in hopes to snag some great deals and exclusive titles from their local independent record shops. Now in its 8th year, Record Store Day is an annual tradition for the modern vinyl fanatic and record shop appreciator who understand the importance […]
Apr 14, 2015
Digital Music Report 2015 released by IFPI
Today, the IFPI released the Digital Music Report 2015, which provides an extensive overview of the global digital music sector, including international market figures, market trends, and worldwide bestsellers information. The report notes that globally, digital music revenues matched physical format sales for the first time in 2014. Digital revenues rose 6.9% to US $6.9 […]