Canadian copying collective:
The CPCC (Canadian Private Copying Collective) says it’s disappointment with the 2003 rates tabled by the Copyright Board.
"The Copyright Board’s decision is a very important one because it confirms that Canadians continue to acknowledge the right of creators and artists to live from their work, like every other hardworking individual," says CPCC board of directors chairwoman Claudette Fortier.
"However, I must admit that it is also somewhat disappointing and perplexing. We are living through a time in which there is unprecedented access to content and therefore we must be more conscious of the rights holders and creators."
On the other hand, "We are very pleased that the Copyright Board of Canada has agreed to include iPods and similar devices in setting rates for 2003 and 2004," says vice chair Lucie Beauchemin. "Despite the freeze, rightsholders have made some gains and that is very important to us."
In the meanwhile, CPCC anticipates that by year’s end, it will have distributed the bulk of the $28 million collected in 2000 and 2001 and will have made a good start on distributing the $26 million available for distribution from the levy in 2002, it says.
The CPCC describes itself as, "a collective of collectives that represent music authors, music publishers, recording artists and record companies".
