What makes certain content officially “Canadian?” That’s been a complex bureaucratic question that the CRTC has managed for fifty years that’s involved a point system. What worked in the pre-internet age no longer
Read MoreOn January 18, 1971, the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission enacted the Canadian content rules. From that day forward, 30% of all music played on Canadian radio between 6am and midnight had to
Read MoreSince 1971, Canadian radio stations have had to devote a certain percentage of their playlists to Canadian music. The minimum required level started at 30% but has since increased to 35%. Some radio
Read MoreBefore 1971, there really wasn’t much of a domestic Canadian music industry. There were some tiny record labels and branch offices of major American and British labels, but that was about it. But
Read MoreThe Canadian Government and the CRTC are finally looking at the definition of Canadian content for the digital age. The last time anyone seriously talked about this was in 2005 (when nothing was
Read MoreGlobal streamers–Apple, Amazon, and Spotify, along with reps for Netflix and Paramount–are back in court this week whining about having to contribute to Canadian content development and new coverage. Bill C-11 requires that
Read MoreHave movies stopped killing off main characters? Let’s look at the statistics. Here’s music news for May 10, 2025. More music news? Go here. BONUS: If you’re a fan of South Park, you’ll
Read MoreHave you ever looked closely at any of the Canadian releases in your collection? You may have noticed a strange marking that looks like a pie cut into quarters and one or more
Read MoreHere in Canada, it’s the law that radio stations have to devote at least 35% of their playlist to Canadian music. The licenses of other stations state a quota of 40%. Do any
Read MoreOn Jan. 18, 1971, the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission made one of the biggest moves in the history of mass media in this country. From that day on, radio stations were required
Read MoreGreat. The Orange One wants to bring back the Great Depression by adding tariffs on everything in an effort to make America great again. This was tried once before with the Smoot-Hawley Tariff
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