A blog reader reports that the Canadian Private Copying Collective, which manages the private copying levy, is working to undo a planned Conservative policy position to kill the levy. The collective is running a party for delegates on Thursday night in Winnipeg featuring songwriters, performers, and musicians.
Articles by: Michael Geist
New Media Requires New Thinking for Cultural Policy
Appeared in the Toronto Star on November 10, 2008 as Can Culture Policy Apply to New Media? Canadian cultural policy has long relied on two levers to promote the development and market success of Canadian content. First, regulators require broadcasters and cable companies to allocate a portion of their revenues […]
How Spammers Cash In
The BBC reports on a fascinating study by California researchers into how spammers generate profits.
SAC Proposal Debated At Nova Scotia Music Week
The News reports that the SAC file sharing proposal was the subject of considerable debate at the Nova Scotia Music Week.
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