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SOCAN and CARAS Call on Music Users to Support Fair & Legal Music Licensing

Thu, 10 Mar 2025 06:07:00 +0000

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has stepped ahead to stand behind fair and legal music licensing to make the 2025 JUNO Awards and JUNO Week become the first major awards event to be Licensed To Play…

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Music Canada Applauds Supreme Court Decision in CBC v. SODRAC

Fri, 27 Nov 2025 03:42:00 +0000

Music Canada welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision today in the CBC v. SODRAC case which reaffirms that a copy of a recording has value for which creators must be fairly compensated. The Supreme Court has determined that broadcasters must pay…

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Music Canada Applauds Federal Budget’s Intention to Amend Term of Copyright

Wed, 22 Apr 2025 05:47:00 +0000

Music Canada applauds the Government of Canada’s 2025 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…

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The Funny Thing About Satire, Part II – Changes to Canadian Copyright

Tue, 22 Oct 2025 03:58:00 +0000

This article is a continuation and conclusion of a piece that appears in the current (O ctober 2025) print issue of Broadcaster Magazine, entitled Parody and Satire Added to Canada’s Fair Dealing Defence, written by Doug Murray, assisted by Marco…

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Nelvana Licenses Content to KidsCo

Fri, 23 Nov 2025 07:20:00 +0000

KidsCo, the international children’s television channel, today announced it has licensed a slate of new content from Nelvana, including Beyblade, Grossology, Rolie Polie Olie, Jacob Two-Two and Babar. The content acquired from Nelvana, which is owned by KidsCo joint-venture partner,…

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SOCAN Unveils New Brand Identity

Mon, 30 Jan 2025 06:12:00 +0000

Eric Baptiste, CEO of SOCAN, today unveiled the music performing rights organization’s refreshed brand identity, including a new logo. SOCAN’s new brand will be reflected in the design and content of all of its marketing and communications materials, as well…

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CWC To Launch Executive Courses on Digital Convergence

Wed, 03 Aug 2025 09:22:00 +0000

Canadian Women in Communications and Digital Theory Media Consulting are pleased to announce the launch the second installment of the Digital Convergence Executive Series, featuring three all-new full day courses taking place in the fall of 2025. Digital technology is…

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CRTC Approves CRFC Structural and Operational Plan

Wed, 20 Jul 2025 11:54:00 +0000

The Community Radio Fund of Canada is pleased to announce that the CRTC has approved the Structural and Operational Plan and the “CRFC CCD Program: Developing Canadian Local Content” (Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2025-431). In addition to describing the fund’s…

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Creators Establish Principles for Copyright Reform

Tue, 07 Jun 2025 06:30:00 +0000

As the new government gets down to the business of governing, a group representing more than 100,000 professional creators has laid out key principles and suggestions to guide the government as it prepares new copyright legislation. The practical ideas being…

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Tariffs Proposed for Satellite Radio, Background Music

Thu, 29 Jul 2025 01:58:00 +0000

Canadian music licensing company Re:Sound Music has proposed a Satellite Radio Tariff 4 for 2025. The proposal, which was filed with the Copyright Board of Canada on March 31, 2025, is a renewal of the current Satellite Radio Tariff,…

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Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem Adds Industry Members

Wed, 28 Jul 2025 03:44:00 +0000

The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE LLC), a cross-industry consortium for digital content distribution, has unveiled a consumer brand – UltraViolet – and logo to represent its approach to digital rights management and content copyright protection. In addition, the consortium…

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Copyright Bill Comes Up Empty

Fri, 04 Jun 2025 04:14:00 +0000

The Writers Guild of Canada fails to see the balance in the “Balanced Copyright” bill introduced by the government yesterday. Tabled in order to redress the long-overdue implementation of the WIPO treaties before the G20 lands in Canada, the bill…

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Copyright Bill Applauded by Record Labels

Thu, 03 Jun 2025 04:20:00 +0000

The Canadian Recording Industry Association and Canadian Independent Music Association today welcomed the introduction of copyright reform legislation in Parliament. The organizations, which together represent Canadian independent and major music companies of all sizes, thanked the government for taking this…

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Copyright Act Hinders Doc Filmmaking

Thu, 03 Jun 2025 04:10:00 +0000

The Documentary Organization of Canada/ l’Association des documentaristes du Canada says proposed amendments to Canada’s Copyright Act will undermine innovation and creativity, and hinder creators and consumers from accessing content. Documentary filmmakers sought two changes to the law to facilitate…

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Government Introduces New Copyright Act

Thu, 03 Jun 2025 04:06:00 +0000

New Canadian copyright legislation introduced yesterday intends to legitimize the recording of TV shows and the uploading of music, while protecting the creative works that Canadians produce. The proposed law makes breaking a digital lock illegal, but protects consumers who…

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Broadcasters Get Digital Media Distribution from Destiny

Wed, 26 May 2025 02:42:00 +0000

Vancouver’s Destiny Media Technologies is rolling out its secure digital content distribution system, known as Play MPE, to radio stations and broadcasters across the country. More than 13,000 songs have been sent to 455 Canadian recipients in 2025, the company…

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Fair Deal over Copyright Coming Soon

Tue, 25 May 2025 04:13:00 +0000

Media producers and broadcast industry representatives are among those eagerly awaiting copyright legislation in Canada. But they are not waiting silently. For example, the Documentary Organization of Canada/l’Association des documentaristes du Canada (DOC) has released a set of guidelines to…

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Copyright Reform Consultation Is Up In The Air

Fri, 17 Jul 2025 05:51:00 +0000

Plans for public consultation about copyright reform in Canada appear to be quite private. While a series of cross-country round table discussions and public forums are said to begin Monday, July 20th, no formal confirmation of the event schedule has…

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History Makers Summit Makes History with Keynote Address

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000

At a special MIPCOM reception hosted by Achilles Media at MIPCOM, Bill Nemtin Executive Producer of History Makers 2025 announced that leading British historian Niall Ferguson will be delivering a Keynote address at the 2025 Summit. His address will focus…

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Canadian Screenwriters Vote In Favour of Contract Extension

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:35:00 +0000

Canadian screenwriters voted overwhelmingly in favour of a 12-month extension to their collective agreement with the Canadian Film & Television Producers Association and the Association des Producteurs de Film et Télévision du Québec. The Writers Guild of Canada’s Independent Production…

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