Canadian Govt Release Report On Music Industry

[GhostShip]

Canadian government report on the state of the Canadian music industry incurs wrath Of Cartel

http://www.slyck.com/story1443.html

The report also quotes Kusek and Leonhard, "Future of Music": "New research in 2004 from the Pew Internet Project shows that 60% of the musicians/songwriters that they surveyed do not believe that the RIAA’s lawsuits will benefit artists or songwriters….In addition, 83% of the musicians surveyed have provided free samples of their work online and a significant number say free downloading has helped them sell CDs and increase attendance at concerts."

While describing the views of DRM (Digital Rights Management), the study makes a very interesting point that says, "It is instructive to remember that DRM refers to the digital management of rights and NOT the management of digital rights – a fine but important distinction"

The study then describes how file-sharing came to be, "In the beginning, P2P file sharing of music became popular and easy because people often knew what they were looking for before they logged on. It was also about exploring new avenues, finding what you want and getting it. File sharing exploded in popularity because it became easy to do and supported self-directed and collaborative musical exploration."

It then quotes the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) with the statistic that over 72 million people using file-sharing networks to obtain music in the United States. 20 billion songs, according to the BPI, were downloaded worldwide with 1 billion of that coming from Canada. An interesting number considering US senators last week used Fox statistics to portray Canada as a piracy haven, though it was directed mainly at camcording. This was in an effort to pressure Canada into changing its copyright laws despite the government already explaining that camcording in theatres is already illegal in Canada.

The report also cites Big Champaign figuring that, at a peak time, over 9 million people were online at one given time - but no more than 10 million.
While it seems unlikely that a copyright bill will be tabled in this parliamentary session, it seems that the Canadian Government has aired some figures that doesn't settle well with CRIA.

Its likely we shall see many new so-called "independent" reports paid for by the cartel to overturn some of the facts presented here that seem at odds with the mainstream music industries claims.
Lets be glad the government has taken the time and effort to look objectively at this despite coming under fire by those who seek to defraud the consumer with various misleading claims.

[Scyre]

They are hoping that the general public is not aware of the facts regarding Fox's constant sculpting of 'news' and statistics. Rupert Murdoch (the guy in charge of Fox and MANY other stations) has been using the media for years to try to sway public opinion, and to change the way the world operates.

I urge anyone reading this to get a copy of the movie 'Outfoxed'  http://www.outfoxed.org

This movie is shocking, to say the least. A real wake up call as to what we have allowed to happen.

And as for the US senators using such a statistic, this is yet another bunch of media lies to try to pressure other countries into submission. After all, Fox has a LARGE interest in this subject, being the ones who release many of the current movie titles, as well as music, and having a great many radio stations...
So, this statistic cannot be claimed to be from an independant source, and is undoubtably blown completely out of proportion.

Best Regards, and Be Good!
Scyre