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Mr Maurice Loiselle
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.
I am a senior citizen but I still write good songs. Give us a break. Take a cut.
Yours sincerely
Mr Maurice Loiselle
Ottawa
