Canadian Artists Revolt Against CRIA Policies
Steven Page, left, and Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies:
The industry does not speak for artists.
Image source: The Globe and Mail / Darren Stone / CP
The industry does not speak for artists.
Image source: The Globe and Mail / Darren Stone / CP
Jack Kapica writes in The Globe and Mail:
The music recording industry will no longer be able to present the united front it claimed to have on copyright issues, after a group of prominent musicians and singers this morning announced an association whose philosophy is at odds with the Canadian Recording Industry Association.More here.
The group, called the Canadian Music Creators Coalition, says they got together because the recording industry seldom speaks for recording artists.
"Record companies and music publishers are not our enemies," the coalition said in a statement released this morning, "but let's be clear: Lobbyists for major labels are looking out for their shareholders, and seldom speak for Canadian artists."
The new group's membership includes the Barenaked Ladies, Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sum 41, Stars, Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace), Dave Bidini (Rheostatics), Billy Talent, John K. Samson (Weakerthans), Broken Social Scene, Sloan, Andrew Cash and Bob Wiseman (co-founder of Blue Rodeo).
posted by Fergie @ 4/26/2006 10:33:00 AM
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