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Canadian Musicians Stand Up for Filesharing


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Canadian musicians are rising up against p2p lawsuits, statutory damages, DRM and anti-circumvention legislation.

They've started a new group called the Canadian Music Creators Coalition.

"Fans who share music are not thieves or pirates," they state unequivocally. "Sharing music has been happening for decades."

Members include, Barenaked Ladies, Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sum 41, Stars, Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace), Dave Bidini (Rheostatics), Billy Talent, John K. Samson (Weakerthans), Broken Social Scene, Sloan, Andrew Cash and Bob Wiseman.

Source: http://p2pnet.net/story/8648

finally, looks like some people in the music industry still have some common sense left (ie. un-brainwashed -- see brittany spears). but it's exactly what i've been arguing for like 2-3 years now, the sharing of information only helps spread the word of good products (not just music). but the only thing the exec's can think about is how we're getting it without paying for it (overlooking the fact we're doing them a favor) :D

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finally, looks like some people in the music industry still have some common sense left (ie. un-brainwashed -- see brittany spears). but it's exactly what i've been arguing for like 2-3 years now, the sharing of information only helps spread the word of good products (not just music). but the only thing the exec's can think about is how we're getting it without paying for it (overlooking the fact we're doing them a favor) :D

i have always thought the exact same thing nsane, all the riaa/mpaa focuses on is the fact that pirates get music for free, what they dont focus on is the fact that us pirates are actually helping out some artists that are might be unknown, unpopular, gone out of style, etc...,but by spreading the word about some particular artist that artst might 1 day become popular and well known and......well you get the idea. the riaa/mpaa needs to take a step back and take a fresh look at all of this and get it through their heads what good actually comes from having pirates. :frusty:

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masterripper
once again ......Canada rocks..... B)

no, canada does not rock, their laws rock :D

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once again ......Canada rocks..... B)

no, canada does not rock, their laws rock :D

yes we do to rock.... proof...we have the rockie mountains so there....next you will try to tell us we don't know how to play hockey either....

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once again ......Canada rocks..... :)

no, canada does not rock, their laws rock :rofl:

yes we do to rock.... proof...we have the rockie mountains so there....next you will try to tell us we don't know how to play hockey either....

yup canada rocks and so does there laws :D

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Hopefully more artist will start to speak up in favour of sharing, and tell the lawyers and executives to take a walk. Its their music to share

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