Canadian Music Creators Coalition
- Canadian Music Creators Coalition
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. [ [http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2006/05/0110.cfm Canadian Music Creators Coalition Gets Busy] ] An editorial from founding member Steven Page (of the band the 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 encouraged a cultural policy that supported Canadian artists. [ [http://www.musiccreators.ca/docs/Barenaked_guide.pdf A Barenaked guide to music copyright reform (PDF)] ] 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." [ [http://www.boingboing.net/2006/05/01/barenaked-ladies-fro.html Barenaked Ladies frontman on copyright reform] ] The group received support from Charlie Angus, the NDP Heritage Critic. [ [http://www.ndp.ca/page/3725 Charlie Angus on the Canadian Music Creators Coalition] ]
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* [http://www.musiccreators.ca/ The Canadian Music Creators Coalition]
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