Canadian Music Industry Wants Royalties on Net Usage 572
Dr. Zoidburg writes "Apparently Internet music and movie sharing in Canada has gained enough popularity to turn the heads of the music and movie industry. CTV has a report about a Canadian organization named SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada) that will "ask the Supreme Court of Canada next week to force Internet service providers to pay them royalties for the millions of digital music files downloaded each year by Canadians". Says the president of the Canadian Association of Internet Providers, "Consumers could very well see an increase in their Internet costs and they could see a slowdown in the transmission speed of their Internet communications"."
Whoooah (Score:5, Funny)
Simon.
Finally (Score:4, Funny)
Or (Score:1, Funny)
Our
Canadian
Asses
Northward
Im sorry the coffee hasnt kicking in yet
Re:SOCAN? (Score:5, Funny)
Or how about STFU (SOCAN Takes money From end Users)
Does SCO have an office in Canada (Score:3, Funny)
Argh (Score:3, Funny)
Oh wait...
Re:Something to think about.. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:SOCAN? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Blame Canada (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Blame Canada (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Something to think about.. (Score:0, Funny)
Since christians are supposed to turn the other cheek, they can't even complain about this use. Unlike poofters, ginger beers and those who bat for the other team.
Re:As a Canadian resident ... (Score:2, Funny)
> happen to mumble out a tune while showering?
Heh - you're a `Tom the dancing bug` fan too, eh?
http://images.salon.com/comics/boll/2000/08/24/
no way! (Score:3, Funny)
I, for one,... (Score:1, Funny)
Blame Canada, Blame Canada.
Record sales are down,
pirated mp3's abound.
Blame Canada, Blame Canada.
And sharing through proxies located in Canada. Genius! You guys might want to look into upgrading your infrastructure, you might need the extra bandwidth.
*I* claim the right to tax the internet! (Score:3, Funny)
Justin. But call me Darl.
Re:Blame Canada (Score:5, Funny)
Hey, we had to endure her singing for YEARS before we finally convinced her to move away. She's your problem now...
I don't think he quite got it (Score:4, Funny)
The above was an attempt at humor
I think I speak for every Canadian... (Score:1, Funny)
Take off, eh!
Next proposed tax? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Next proposed tax? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Next proposed tax? (Score:1, Funny)
Remember... (Score:4, Funny)
But remember, the law would be for your protection and to serve the interestes of the people, as all laws must do.
Ya know... (Score:3, Funny)
I don't feel so isolated now, even if it is just a illusion.
Don't spoil my fantasies. Shush.
Re:we already pay through the nose REVESE SMUGGLIN (Score:3, Funny)
The Answer:
Reverse smuggling. Send USA CD-R's and cigarettes north in trade for cheaper Canadian drugs. The free market works.
No, no, no (Score:2, Funny)
If the RIAA can get money, SOCAN we.