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Canadian songwriters want to share their music
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article published on 24 February, 2008
The Songwriters Association of Canada (SAC) have revealed a new proposal that would allow all Canadian citizens to download as much unauthorized music as they please for the low, flat-rate of $5 CAD per month.
The new proposal, which will require federal approval to pass, will add a $5 CAD surcharge to your monthly ISP bill but allow unlimited music downloading from sources of your choice.
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Icanbe
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29. February 2008 @ 08:41 |
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@eimb1999
I really don't think people link being called "fools"
You are entitled to your opinion, But I don't think there is any need
for name calling.
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EIMB1999
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29. February 2008 @ 09:17 |
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And you're entitled to be stupid. Anyone who agrees that people should be taxed (because that's what that "surcharge" really is) and therefore be forced to pay for an industry that's already boiling over with wealth (compared to most of us) by the heavy hand of government IS a damned fool.
That's not name calling, that's accurately and factually describing their condition. Deal with it.
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Icanbe
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29. February 2008 @ 09:28 |
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Where in my post did I agree to anything?
All I said was, That I would not have a problem with paying $5 tax, surcharge, whatever they or you want to call it, as long as it could go to bands that I like and would have no problem supporting.
And I don't listen to mainstream bands anyway, Because you are right on that part, most of it is trash.
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EIMB1999
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29. February 2008 @ 09:58 |
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Originally posted by Icanbe:
Where in my post did I agree to anything?
All I said was, That I would not have a problem with paying $5 tax, surcharge, whatever they or you want to call it, as long as it could go to bands that I like and would have no problem supporting.
You asked and answered your own question! You think it's OK to FORCE people who just want internet access (most people who have internat access do NOT download illegal music) to pay for the bands that you like. And you don't think that's a dumb idea?
Look, do yourself a favour. Get out of your pyjamas, get a shower, crawl out of your monmmie's basement, go out and get a job, and in your spare time go study the philosophies of people who fought to make a country free. No, not "free healthcare", I mean a free nation. If you have half a brain, you'd quickly realize that it's the free MARKET backed up with property rights that allows people to be free, NOT an all encroaching government that soaks everyone to pay everyone. That's called socialism, and it's been a complete disaster everywhere it's tried.
Now, get off that computer turn off your ipod and go learn something useful. So far, you're a drag on our society.
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nprfan
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29. February 2008 @ 13:22 |
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Yes, yes, yes, this is the TICKET!
As they used to do with a "tax" on cassettes - as long as the price is reasonable anywhere in the world, I would gladly play a flat-rate fee to access good music for download so that the artist (not the corpos) would get a good share! Really great idea.
Now, lossless is what should be considered not MP3, which is so early 'oughts and 20'th century!
Of course, the odds that this would really work out in the favor of customers/listeners and artists is terribly slim, but we can dream, can't we?
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Icanbe
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29. February 2008 @ 13:22 |
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You think it's OK to FORCE people who just want internet access (most people who have internat access do NOT download illegal music) to pay for the bands that you like. And you don't think that's a dumb idea?
Yes, I think it is a very dumb idea to force people to pay for something they are not going to use.
What I should have said the only way I would consider agreeing to this kind of idea is if it was an optional charge on your isp bill.
And for your information, I work everyday to pay for my Home, my car, my taxes and bills and so on.(I think you get the point)
O yeah one more thing I don't own an ipod, I purchase my music legally and listen to it on my home stereo system, which I worked very hard to pay for.
Have a nice day
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nprfan
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29. February 2008 @ 13:30 |
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Forgot to add that this is similar to what happens at radio stations, at least in the U.S. Based on airplay, artists are compensated through an organization for the number of times their work is played on the air.
By giving them a percentage of the surcharge, it amounts to something similar, and would encourage artists to make their work attractive to downloaders - this means independent production of the audio, graphics, lyric presentation and multi-media get more fans to get their stuff.
This would amount to a more equitable and varied version of music distribution than the old days. We'd all have our virtual "radio stations" and the ability to download music we can then convert to the format/media of our choice!
This, if correctly implemented, could really make sense. But, again the cynic in me senses that it will not work our right.
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19. April 2008 @ 19:09 |
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The Songwriters Association of Canada (SAC) have revealed a new proposal that would allow all Canadian citizens to download as much unauthorized music as they please for the low, flat-rate of $5 CAD per month.
The new proposal, which will require federal approval to pass, will add a $5 CAD surcharge to your monthly ISP bill but allow unlimited music downloading from sources of your choice.
I like this idea its the best i have heard so far. This idea should be implemented and become worldwide.
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