PaulCould COVID-19 Vaccine Passports save live music? The concept is that a proof-of-vaccine card (or app) could allow people to rejoin aspects of normal, congregating […]
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The Toronto Music Advisory Committee in 2021 – Come Watch, Speak and Create Change
Meetings of the City of Toronto Music Advisory Committee have been set for 2021. Meetings are open to the public. TMAC makes recommendations to the […]
Has Music Streaming Growth Slowed Down During the Pandemic?
I noticed a few articles recently reporting that, contrary to expectations, music streaming growth slowed down or flattened in 2020. This was despite an increase […]
Toronto Music Venues with Merch for Sale
Twenty-two Toronto music venues closed in 2020, and many more are at risk of closing. Many people aren’t in a position to help others right […]
Can You Get Sued for (allegedly) Ripping Off Your Own Music? John Fogerty did.
Here’s something that happens semi-frequently – my band is writing a song and it’s feeling good, catchy, but also somehow familiar. And then we realize […]
A COVID-19 Relief Bill Creates a New Court for U.S. Copyright Disputes
*UPDATE: On December 27, 2020, the CASE Act was signed into law, and a new U.S. small claims copyright court was born. You probably heard […]
Public Domain Day 2021 – More Music is Soon Free of Copyright in the USA… What about Canada?
Copyright terms (e.g. years of protection) for music differ in Canada and the United States. That’s an issue that’s being partially addressed in the Canada-United […]
City of Toronto Music Office 2020 Wrap Up
I’m hoping that this blog can eventually help share the activities of the Toronto Music Advisory Committee (TMAC) and also the related work of the […]
Massey Hall is Re-opening with 3 New Music Venues
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closure of at least a dozen music venues in Toronto. That’s a devastating loss that the live music […]
Bob Dylan Sold His Copyright… What Does That Mean?
Bob Dylan has apparently sold the copyright in his entire catalogue to Universal Music for an estimated $300m USD. But what does that mean, exactly?