Canadian Heritage has just released a new report [PDF version] on the future of the Canadian music industry that should be required reading for those engaged in music and copyright issues. Written by Shelley Stein-Sacks, the former head of the government's Music Entrepreneurship Program, the report is remarkable for several […]
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EMI To Drop DRM?
While the coverage of the Steve Jobs call to drop DRM has focused on somewhat predictable opposition from Warner and the IFPI, the Wall Street Journal and Forbes are reporting this evening that one of the four majors may be ready to drop DRM. EMI, the world's third largest music […]
More on Camcording
The Globe and Mail runs a story on the continuing demands for Criminal Code reform to address camcording, while CBC's As It Happens featured an interview [Real – last seven minutes] with me on Tuesday night explaining why that may not be necessary
Steve Jobs on DRM
A true must-read.
The End of Captain Copyright
Digital Copyright Canada is first out to note that Access Copyright has pulled the plug on Captain Copyright. The Captain generated enormous criticism earlier this year when the lessons, which targeted children as young as Grade One, came to light. Access Copyright suggests that it is too difficult in the […]