The CPCC’s mandate includes advocating on behalf of recording artists, songwriters, publishers and record labels for their rights as they pertain to private copying.

The private copying levy was first established by the Federal Government in 1997. Currently the private copying levy applies to CD-Rs at a rate of .29 cents per CD-R.  But we all recognize that today most people make copies of music onto digital audio recorders (DARs), like iPods and other types of MP3 players. And music creators are NOT being compensated when copies of their music are being made onto these types of devices.

Revenue from the private copying levy is rapidly declining as consumers embrace new technologies for making private copies of music.   The CPCC, along with its member collective organizations, has been strongly advocating for changes to the Copyright Act and lobbying the government to ensure that music rights holders’ interests are being represented.  The Copyright Act must be brought into the modern age, by extending the private copying levy to the current technologies that people are using to make private copies of music.

Your voice matters in this process.  Take a stand and let your opinion be known.  Tell the government that the private copying levy matters to you. The Copyright Act must be amended so that you can continue to receive compensation for copies made of the music that you create – the music that everyone wants to hear.  Visit www.playfairnow.ca and send a letter to your MP.  Let them know that you want the private copying levy extended to MP3 players like the iPod.  Tell them to PLAY FAIR.

To learn more, please visitwww.savethelevy.com