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Ottawa orders CRTC review of streamer spending rules, citing consumer costThe government says it will issue a new policy direction to the CRTC for implementing the Online Streaming Act, and provide $600 million to Canada’s audio and audiovisual sectors.CanadaJun 3
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After decades of streaming and digital, music fans returning to some old-school waysThe arrival of Napster in the summer of 1999 jerked music fans away from analogue media into the world of digital. Now, though, we're seeing an interesting course correction.EntertainmentMar 1
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10 predictions for music in 2025Making predictions is a fool's game but never mind that logic. Let's put on our psychic hats for a round of musical prognostication for 2025.EntertainmentJan 5, 2025
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Netflix reports best-ever holiday season results with 13M new subscribersThe fourth-quarter results provided further evidence that Netflix was able to come up with a formula that produced a spike in subscribers even as it became more expensive.EntertainmentJan 23, 2024
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Crave subscribers will need to pay $2 more monthly to avoid adsThe change affects only the most expensive subscription tier that gives viewers commercial-free access to a library of on-demand programming.EntertainmentJan 18, 2024
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How much longer will we be able to buy digital music?Digital music downloads helped save the recorded music industry from piracy and illegal filing sharing. But with the rise of streaming, what will happen to paid downloads?EntertainmentJan 14, 2024
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It may be time to give up on music genresOnce upon a time, people defined their identity by the music genres they preferred. Not anymore.EntertainmentDec 3, 2023
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We need to talk about the future of the compact disc. How much longer will it exist?The compact disc isn't going anywhere yet, but for the first time in ages, it has credible competition. And it's not vinyl, either.EntertainmentNov 26, 2023
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From big screen to picket line: Why your favourite U.S. actors are strikingHollywood actors are officially headed to the picket line. Their issues? Fair compensation, transparency with streaming services and AI.U.S. NewsJul 14, 2023
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How the Hollywood actors strike may impact Canada’s film, TV industriesThe decision by SAG-AFTRA to walk off the job sounds the death knell for Canadian sets with SAG stars that survived a Writers Guild of America strike entering its sixth week.EntertainmentJul 13, 2023
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