Canadian Songwriters Propose $10/mo Internet Fee 407
BitterOak points out this Windsor Star story, according to which "Canadian songwriters are proposing a $10 fee to be added to monthly ISP bills, giving users a license to download music using peer-to-peer file sharing technologies for free, without fear of reprisal. The money collected would be distributed to members of a Canadian association of songwriters (SOCAN). The story doesn't make clear whether the license would apply only to Canadian music, or how musicians in other nations would be compensated otherwise."
Re:Counter proposal (Score:3, Funny)
Dear Mr. Coward,
Unlike many harebrained ideas we receive here at Fox, your proposal for a new reality show intrigues us. Please wait by the phone for a call ...
Re:Intl. Distribution (Score:5, Funny)
I propose we charge everyone a $10.00 fee on their ISP bills for all the free tech support they receive from a relatively small number of geeks. To collect your share of the fee, you'd just have to produce an email from a relative saying they need help "downloading" their camera on to their iPod or something.