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CMRRA, SOCAN, SODRAC Exploring Integrated Approach to Music Rights Management
CMRRA, SOCAN, and SODRAC, today announced that they are exploring opportunities to create a more integrated approach to the management of performing and reproduction rights… Read More no comments
upcoming events
Canadian Music Week March 21-25, 2012 Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, ON 2012 Juno Awards March 26-April 1, 2012 … Read More no comments
File Sharing Site Shut Down
On 19 January, one of the world’s largest file-sharing sites, Megaupload.com, was shut down following charges of violating piracy laws. Megaupload Limited and Vestor Limited… Read More no comments
U.S. Golan Case Receives Final Verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against University of Denver music professor Lawrence Golan in a long-running copyright case. The Supreme Court upheld a 1994… Read More no comments
Record Royalties for Australian Collecting Societies
Australia’s APRA and AMCOS have reported a combined revenue of Australian $240 million ($233), with digital revenue rising 50% to Australian $30.2 million ($29 million).… Read More no comments
EMI Sold in Two Halves
EMI Group has been sold in two parts for $4.1 billion. The deal announced Friday calls for Universal to acquire EMI’s recorded music division from… Read More no comments
Best Bidding Offer for EMI Deadline October 5 – Citibank
A select group of bidders have been asked to submit their best offers for the British music company by Oct. 5, according to reliable sources… Read More no comments
Possible Subpoenas for Colleges and Universities – Copyright Board
A recent ruling issued August 18th by the Copyright Board of Canada suggests that unless certain universities and colleges that have opted out of the… Read More no comments
The Return of the Copyright Bill
Heritage minister James Moore has told the media that the government plans to reintroduce Bill C-32 in ‘exactly the same form’ as the legislation that… Read More no comments
Village People Member Launches Landmark Lawsuit
Victor Willis, a member of the 1970s disco group Village People is launching a legal fight for the rights to 32 Village People classics including… Read More no comments

