Letter requesting changes to the Copyright Act

Consultations Government of Canada

As a music rights holder, the royalties I earn from the use of my music are very important to my livelihood. In order to be fairly compensated for the use of my music, there must be effective copyright legislation. This is vital for all of Canada's songwriters, performers, music publishers and record labels because copyright legislation sets the rules concerning the copying and use of music, and how those who create it are compensated for their work.

If those who create music are to continue to receive fair compensation in the digital age, amendments to the Copyright Act must address the technological changes affecting how individuals make private copies of music. Specifically, technologies such as the iPod and other MP3 players must be included under the Act as devices to which the private copying levy applies. Without this change, millions of unauthorized copies of music will be made every year, with rights holders receiving nothing for this use of their work.

Without a private copying levy that reflects how Canadians now use technology to copy and play music, most Canadian rights holders will not be able to afford to continue to create music.

Yours sincerely

Mr Alonso Wang
Mr Bruce Cassidy
Mr Chris Brodbeck
chris carmichael
Mr Cliff Stevens
Mr Frederick Phinn
Mr George Belanger
Ms Jennifer Mitchell
Jimmy Rankin
Mr Kurtis Lambert
Dr Lisa Gartrell Yeo
Mr Marty Peterson
Mia Rankin
Mr Mike Fitzpatrick
Ms Ms Deborah Robinson
Mr Paul Galati
Mr Paul Newell
Mr peter mathers
Mr Peter Skinner
Mr Richard Pell
Mr Robert Stanley
Sherman Doucette…