Hi, definition: online streamers say the CRTC should prioritize new Cancon rules before talking money

The CRTC recently released its updated regulatory plan for the Online Streaming Act, extending its timeline for implementation by a year until the end of 2025, with consultations continuing until 2026.

Canadian musicians and the industry are experiencing a 'major moment,' and the CRTC will need an updated definition that can capitalize on the growing sector, says Spotify’s director of government affairs Scott Wilson.Unsplash photograph by Mark Cruz

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BY STUART BENSON

May 29, 2024

Online streaming services are calling on the broadcasting regulator to use the extended timeline for implementing Bill C-11 to prioritize an updated definition of Canadian content before it decides how much those platforms would be required to pay to support it. However, the...

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