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[Ripclawe]

THEY ARE COMING FOR YOUZ!!!!!!!

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1101331178030_15/?hub=TopStories

Musicians call for an update on copyright law
CTV.ca News Staff

Some of Canada's best-known musicians appeared on a different stage Wednesday -- Parliament Hill -- to band together and lobby politicians to toughen up Canada's outdated copyright laws.

The musicians say the industry has hit a low note because of Internet piracy and bootleg CDs. The musicians, who included Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy and rocker Tom Cochrane, say the Copyright Act, which was drafted in 1908, is ill-equipped to address the issues of the 21st century.

"We're basically like a Third World country right now, with our copyright law," said Cochrane.

Graham Henderson, who heads the Canadian Recording Industry Association, says the Act has massive loopholes. He says it's damaging the industry, the economy and the careers of artists.

"Downloading, file-swapping, peer-to-peer networks -- these are all euphemisms for piracy, pure and simple. It is devastating to the Canadian music industry.''

 

[Saturnman]

Who are those well-known musicians?

 

[Crazymoogle]

THEY ARE COMING FOR YOUZ!!!!!!!

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1101331178030_15/?hub=TopStories

Not surprising. The RIAA knows Canada has copyright laws with loopholes, and also knows that it can't get its hands on the recording media levy, so they want to continue branding us as thieves with the levy AND make the whole concept of downloading illegal.

Since Copps is no longer in office they have to thrash on their own accord now, in public.

 

[demi]

TELL 'EM TO FECK OFF YARRRR

 

[DJ Sl4m]

We're basically like a Third World country right now, with our copyright law.

I'm not saying a thing for fear of an embarassing tag, too many 3rd world mods in G-A. LOL

*edit* I meant Canadian ;P

 

[Ripclawe]

Who are those well-known musicians?

One thing at a time, I'm trying to wrap my mind around "Canadian Music Industry"

 

[bishoptl]

Up yours, Ripclawe.

We have plenty of famous artists - their musical stylings might not be your taste, but they've racked up sales numbers equivalent to any number of American artists. Just off the top of my head...

Danko Jones
Neil Young
Shania Twain
Bryan Adams
Sarah McLachlan
Alanis Morissette
Steppenwolf
Bachman Turner Overdrive
The Guess Who
Swollen Members
Paul Anka
Leonard COhen
Celine Dion
Diana Krall
Our Lady Peace
kd lang
Crash Test Dummies
The Tea Party
Joni Mitchell

Anyways, there's no way in hell that this will get pushed through - the Liberals are dealing with a threadbare minority government after the last election and simply have bigger things on their plate. Never mind the fact that Canada has the highest internet penetration per capita in North America - we're too savvy to swallow the bullshit that the RIAA keeps sloughing out across the border.

 

[Azih]

you didn't mention Barenaked Ladies

 

[bishoptl]

I did that to bait Shinobi into showing up, you spoiler!

 

[Azih]

what are you talking about bish?

 

[bishoptl]

Nice Rush edit, Azih. :lol