Even the mere concept of having to pay a music company hard-earned dollars MORE THAN ONCE for the same song just so they can screw over another young band that's struggling to make a buck is not only insulting to me, but the artists themselves.
And while Sith Lord Jim Prentice tries to appease the US lobbyist Evil Emperors who are funnelling their money through sister organizations in Canada, one thing is clear, Bill C-61 is not about doing what's right for artists, it's about screwing over a demographic of consumers that you've already got for a ninety-nine cent ITunes download.
It all comes down to DRM (Dollar Relief Mechanism), which is currently not widespread over all media included in the bill, but soon could be. The penalties for illegally copying a non-DRM music file are "affordable and not too punitive" at $500 a song. As soon as you crack DRM on a song or video (and who knows what else they'll add it to next) you will be liable for $20000.
Love music. Respect musicians. Love films. Respect filmmakers. Support them directly when you can.
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