The private copying levy provides an important source of income for Canada's songwriters, recording artists, music publishers and record companies — but the levy is in jeopardy.

The Copyright Act is out of date. Last revised in 1997, it specifies that the private copying levy — which compensates rights holders when Canadians make copies of their work for personal use — only applies to blank media like audio cassettes, Mini-Discs and CD-Rs.

It's 2009 ... who uses audio cassettes or Mini-Discs anymore? Even CD-Rs are on the way out. Digital MP3 players like the iPod have become the overwhelming medium of choice for copying and storing music.

It's imperative that the Copyright Act be updated to reflect the reality of private copying in the digital age. Otherwise, the $30 million distributed annually to music rights holders through the private copying levy will quickly disappear.

This site is intended to help rights holders make sure their voices are heard and to ensure that this issue gets immediate attention from the Government of Canada.

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