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Swimming Upstream: Negotiating Music Licenses For Interactive Streaming In The United States And Canada. How Copyrights Holders Can Participate In New Media And Still Protect Their Rights., Daniela Paola Oliva

Daniela Oliva

This article compares the music licensing process for interactive streaming in Canada and the United States. Unbeknownst to many, the process of acquiring a music license for interactive streaming in Canada and the United States is similar.

The unique portion of this article discusses the reasons why Canada may not have been the primary destination for interactive streaming companies. The article also discusses the benefits and windfalls of interactive streaming. Ultimately, copyright holders have the ability to negotiate with interactive streaming companies to attempt to receive a fair licensing rate. This article emphasizes that copyright holders should familiarize themselves with …

System Overload: Is The Digital Music Age Making Consumers Yearned For Physical And Innovative Music Products?, Daniela Oliva

Daniela Oliva

This article discusses problems inherent in digital music formats that have affected the music industry, consumers and musicians. Innovative digital products and unique physical music products can help the music industry mitigate damages and recapture some of the profit lost to illegal file sharing.