Music Canada’s CEO, Graham Henderson, Announces Departure Drew Wilson | May 30, 2020 Controversial figure, Graham Henderson, is leaving Music Canada (formerly Canadian Recording Industry Association). The Announcement came in a press release.
Music Canada Demands a $160 Million Bailout From the Government Drew Wilson | May 31, 2018 Canada’s RIAA, Music Canada, has asked the Canadian government for a free $160 million handout. Says it’s how to fairly compensate artists for their work.
CRIA’s Return? Music Canada Announces Copyright Lobbying Intentions Drew Wilson | October 26, 2015 Music Canada, formerly known as CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association), has announced in a press release that their next lobbying effort intends “to rebalance the copyright regime and ensure the business needs of the music sector are met.” For long time supporters of digital rights, the timing of this could signal the beginning of an …
Report – CRIA Goes Through Name Change Drew Wilson | July 12, 2011 It may have been the most controversial name in the entire copyright debate, but a report is saying that you won’t be able to call it by its standard name anymore. The Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) has reportedly changed it’s name to Music Canada.
CRIA, Why Canada Can’t Have Nice Things Like Pandora Drew Wilson | October 4, 2010 If you ever wanted the real story on why innovative music services cannot exist in Canada, you couldn’t ask for a more modern story then Pandora’s relationship with Canada.
In Response to Graham Henderson of CRIA Drew Wilson | September 25, 2010 Graham of the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) recently went to Washington to speak about Canadian copyright laws. He had one particular comment that is worth responding to.
Damage of CRIAs $6 Billion Lawsuit Felt in Anti-Piracy Operation Drew Wilson | December 16, 2009 Last weeks lawsuit against CRIA for commercial copyright infringement sent shock waves throughout the industry as a whole as well as throughout the media and has left some wondering if it’s a case CRIA can recover from both financially and morally. Recently, there was clear evidence that the lawsuit has had an impact on anti-piracy …
Can CRIA Recover from the Largest Copyright Infringment Case In Canadian History? Drew Wilson | December 9, 2009 Yesterday, news broke that the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) was sued for $6 billion (not $60 billion as initially reported) for commercial copyright infringement. The case was only filed and already, it is seemingly beyond the point of damage control for CRIA. The question is, can CRIA recover from what may be the biggest …
Manitoba Music Industry Association Shuns CRIA Stance on Copyright Drew Wilson | August 7, 2009 It may be history repeating itself. When CRIA pushed for Bill C-60, many Canadian labels who were, at the time, members of CRIA, broke away from the organization, saying that they were against suing music fans and against the blanket ban on circumvention. Recently, during the round table in Saskatchewan on the issue of copyright, …
ZeroPaid Interviews Russell McOrmond – Part 3 of 3 Drew Wilson | March 2, 2008 In part 1 of this three part interview, ZeroPaid and Russell McOrmond discussed a number of issues including privacy, network neutrality and Michael Geist.
