Lawrence Gowan

Recording artist and songwriter

The Private Copying Levy is the fairest way of protecting music composers and lyricists’ interests. When Canadians began copying music they were bypassing paying the creators for this use of their music. The solution, proposed by Canada’s songwriters, performers, record labels and music publishers to the government, was to establish the private copying legislation to address this widespread and un-stoppable violation of copyright. Now that we have that solution in place, please keep it there.

Thank you.