Today, Music Canada and the Digital Media Association (DIMA) have jointly filed the below letter to the CRTC following their recent engagement sessions on Canadian content for audio services. Re: Engagement sessions on Canadian content We are writing to you today as part of the recent engagement sessions on Canadian content held by the CRTC […] The post Music Canada and DIMA issue joint letter to CRTC following Canadian content audio workshops appeared first on Music Canada.| Music Canada
Today, following weeks of consideration and consultation with members of the music community, Music Canada CEO Patrick Rogers released the following statement in response to the CRTC’s Phase 1 decision on initial base contributions. Earlier this summer, Canada’s broadcast regulator, the CRTC, announced that music streaming services will need to pay an unprecedented 5% of […] The post Canada needed a reimagined broadcasting system. The CRTC’s contribution decision offers more of the sa...| Music Canada
Today, Music Canada CEO Patrick Rogers delivered remarks at Canadian Music Week’s opening keynote, “State of the Industry: A(nother) Year of Change.” Looking back on a year that changed everything (again!) Patrick shared his views on how the industry is working together to navigate seismic events like generative AI and the Online Streaming Act implementation. […]| Music Canada
Today, Music Canada filed an application with the Federal Court of Appeal seeking leave to intervene in the ongoing appeal of the CRTC’s base contributions decision, which imposed a 5% levy on the major music streaming platforms operating in Canada. Specifically, we are asking the court to consider music streaming services’ direct investments in Canada […]| Music Canada