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Corus proposes contribution framework at CRTC, says time to regulate streamers is now
Internet and Governance | 11/30/2023 11:13 am EST
Those who stand to benefit from the Online Streaming Act want the CRTC to act as quickly as it can while those who may be forced to pay are urging caution. The commission is...
We’ve paid artists $2 billion US, Spotify says
telecom | 11/12/2014 10:08 pm EST
Spotify defended the compensation it pays to the music industry in a blog post Tuesday, writing that it “has paid more than two billion dollars to labels, publishers and collecting societies for distribution to songwriters and recording artists” since it began in 2008. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek wrote that when “I hear stories about artists and songwriters who say they’ve seen little or no money from streaming and are naturally angry and frustrated, I’m really frustrated too.” He said that the company has been “trying to build a new music economy that...
Spotify launches app to promote Canadian music
Media | 10/09/2014 8:50 pm EDT
Music-streaming service Spotify has launched an app called “Listen like a Canadian” that promotes Canadian music to listeners. The new app from Spotify, which recently launched service in Canada, allows listeners to...
Spotify launching music service in Canada
Media | 07/09/2014 8:07 pm EDT
Music-streaming service Spotify will soon be launching in Canada, according to the company’s website. The Swedish music provider is the fourth most popular streaming service in the United States, according to a survey by...