It had to happen folks the greedy are now fighting over the spoils of the ever increasing tarrif and tax burden laid by each other on the organisations that use their offerings.
http://www.slyck.com/story1616_Canadian_Association_of_Broadcasters_Attacks_CRIAThis week, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters attacked the CRIA. In a unanimous resolution amongst its members, the CAB stated it “…will take all measures to publicly oppose this egregious and abusive demand by the record labels including taking action before Parliament, the Copyright Board and the courts." It appears the CRIA has made a powerful enemy.
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters, according to their about page, represents a majority of broadcasters from radio to television. Their members include A & E Television Networks, BBC Worldwide Canada Ltd., CBS Paramount International Television, Discovery Communications Inc., Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc., National Institute of Broadcasting (NIB), NBC Universal, 20th Century Fox / Incendo T.V. Dist., Télé-Québec, Telus Business Solutions, and Warner Bros. International Television Dist among others. Many of these powerful companies are MPAA members, which the CRIA appears to have upset.
The members of the CRIA include the big four record labels whose parent companies make up a majority of the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) membership, and a handful of small Canadian record labels. Exactly how did the members of the MPAA indirectly declare war on the members of the RIAA? From something surprisingly under the radar - tariff 22.
I think this is good news for everyone as it neatly draws attention to the numerous stealth taxes and tarriffs the media conglomerates have been feasting on for decades now, exposure of just how hard done by these companies are with the billions in profits and seemingly unlimited tax loopholes they employ by being globally based entites should wake even the most trusting listener of major news propaganda stations from their slumbers, now the gloves are off we can all enjoy the revelations this will bring and be able to see at last how deep the corruption of "influence" goes.
