August 6, 2026, Toronto: Global music companies Sony Music Group and Universal Music Group are commencing legal proceedings in Canada against the developers of Musi, an illegal streaming app that sources music content from YouTube without authorization. Coordinated by IFPI, representing the recorded industry worldwide, and its national group Music Canada, the action states that Musi […]
June 16, 2026, TORONTO: The Federal Court of Canada has issued a landmark, first-ever-in-Canada website blocking order against operators of websites that actively enable stream ripping — the unauthorized copying of music from legitimate, licensed, streaming services. This is also the first site blocking order issued on behalf of the Canadian music industry. Stream […]
Ottawa (Ontario) June 3, 2026: Today, the Government of Canada announced its plans to direct the CRTC to reconsider its recent decision on streaming platform obligations and a commitment of $600 million in direct investment to Canada’s arts and culture sectors. Music Canada applauds the government for recognizing that regulatory frameworks that intersect with music […]
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