The Canadian Copyright Board has drastically cut the airplay royalties for Canadian Musicians, crippling an already struggling industry. You can do something to help.... write these honchos and speak your mind...
WANT TO LOBBY THE COPYRIGHT BOARD? HERE’S HOW
You can write the Board members or call directly. Here are the contact details.
Sample letter:
To The Canadian Copyright Board,
Although music and its production still remain in high demand, the music industry has been decimated by many cruel blows over the last 10 years. The one remaining viable revenue stream left standing has been cut off at the knees by an arguably lobby-ist driven rate downgrade, and will surely diminish or curtail future productions that feed the system. Although market demand for music is high, the usual laws of supply and demand have been turfed by a detrimental stroke of the pen. Canadians aren't even on a commensurate rate scale as Americans, who are notorious for this type of bureaucratic myopia. Do you think music grows on trees? Get with it and fix this!'
- Mr. Gilles Mcdougall
Secretary General
Tel: 613.952.8624
gilles.mcdougall@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Ms. Chantal Carbonneau
Senior Counsel
Tel: 613.952.8627
chantal.carbonneau@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Ms. Valérie Demers
Counsel
Tel: 613.946.4454
valerie.demers@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Mr. Marko Zatowkaniuk
Counsel
Tel: 613.952.8628
marko.zatowkaniuk@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Mr. Sylvain Audet
Counsel
Tel: 613.960.8356
sylvain.audet@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Dr. Raphael Solomon
Director of Research and Analysis
Tel: 613.946.4456
raphael.solomon@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Mrs. Marjolaine Jarry
Economic Analyst
Tel: 613.946.4457
marjolaine.jarry@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Ms. Nadia Campanella
Assistant Clerk
Tel: 613.946.4458
nadia.campanella@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Ms. Maryse Choquette
Assistant Clerk
Tel: 613.952.8629
maryse.choquette@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Mr. Roch Levac
Assistant Clerk
Tel: 613.954.6471
roch.levac@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Mr. Sid J. Bateman
Registry Officer
Tel: 613.960.7755
sid.bateman@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Ms. Tina Lusignan
Registry Officer
Tel: 613.946.4453
tina.lusignan@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Mrs. Nancy Laframboise
Manager, Corporate Services
Tel: 613.946.7289
nancy.laframboise@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Mrs. Denise Guenette
Financial and Administrative Assistant
Tel: 613.946.4452
denise.guenette@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Mr. Michel Gauthier
Informatics Officer
Tel: 613.941.1447
michel.gauthier@cb-cda.gc.ca
- Receptionist (call often!)
Tel: 613.952.8621