Bloomberg reports that Canadian radio stations have won a federal court decision that will allow them to exclude production costs of radio commercials from the amount on which royalties must be paid. SOCAN fears that the decision could result in the loss of millions of dollars in payments.
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Copyright
Globe Invites Comments on Future of Canadian Copyright
In light of the online opinion piece on copyright reform, the Globe has invited Canadians to share their ideas about copyright reform policy here.
A Copyright Call to Arms
Wojciech Gryc and Jesse Helmer publish A Call to Arms on Copyright in the Globe, noting the need for Canadians to become engaged on the copyright reform process as a new bill appears on the horizon.
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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