Appeared on August 20, 2007 in the Toronto Star as A Blueprint For Reforming the Digital Economy Appeared on August 21, 2007 in the Ottawa Citizen as Digital Policy Issues a Good Icebreaker for New Industry Minister Appeared on August 21, 2007 in the Tyee as Canada's Path to Digital […]

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Slyck Interviews the CPCC
Slyck features an interview with David Basskin of the CPCC. The interview includes the inevitable question about the applicability of downloading songs on P2P networks, which Basskin responds to by instead focusing on uploading on P2P networks.
EMI’s DRM-Free Music Sales
Coolfer assesses the impact of EMI's move to offer DRM-free music.
CPCC Responds to Private Copying Column
CPCC's David Basskin responds this week's private copying column in a Toronto Star letter to the editor. Basskin points to a CPCC-commissioned public opinion survey that found public support for the levy.
Universal Music to Test DRM-Free Music
Universal Music, the world's largest music label, has announced that it will "test" DRM-free music for the remainder of 2007. The music will not be offered DRM-free though Apple iTunes, however.


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