Canadian Music Creators Coalition

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Canadian Music Creators Coalition is a group of Canadian music artists opposed to introducing legislation similar to the United States' DMCA into Canadian intellectual property law. The group was officially formed April 26, 2006. [1] An editorial from founding member Steven Page (formerly of the band Barenaked Ladies) announcing the formation of the coalition detailed three core principles, which included opposition to litigation against fans who download music, opposition to digital copy protection, and encouragement of a cultural policy that supported Canadian artists. [2] According to Page, "This effort is not about giving our music away, it's about encouraging innovative approaches that will compensate musicians and protect music fans from litigation." [3] The group received support from Charlie Angus, the NDP Heritage Critic. [4] The Canadian Music Creators Coalition has provided a public voice on issues that affect its members, describing the Songwriters Association of Canada's proposal to monetize file sharing as a "forward thinking approach" [5] and denouncing Bill C-61 for not focusing on the real needs of creators. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ McLean, Steve (2006-05-01). "Canadian Music Creators Coalition Gets Busy". Chart. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2009-08-07.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) ]
  2. ↑ "A Barenaked guide to music copyright reform (PDF)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  3. ↑ Barenaked Ladies frontman on copyright reform
  4. ↑ "Charlie Angus on the Canadian Music Creators Coalition". Archived from the original on 2008-09-30. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  5. ↑ "CMCC Applauds Songwriters' Approach to Filesharing". Archived from the original on 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
  6. ↑ "CMCC: Copyright Reform Bill Doesn't Help Canadian Artists". Archived from the original on 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
  7. ↑ "Canadian Music Creators Coalition >> artists". Archived from the original on 2009-03-19.


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