DIMA Welcomes Government of Canada Action to Support Canadian Artists and Keep Music Streaming Affordable

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OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA – The Digital Media Association (DIMA) supports today’s announcement by the Government of Canada. We hope Minister Miller’s forthcoming directive will be a crucial and welcome step towards ensuring Canadians retain access to affordable music streaming services, while still providing robust support for Canadian artists and culture.

Music streaming services have transformed how Canadians discover and enjoy music while helping Canadian artists reach audiences here at home and around the world. We are encouraged by the government’s clear recognition that championing Canadian culture must go hand-in-hand with protecting affordability, innovation, and consumer choice. By directing the CRTC to review its framework and stepping up with federal investments for the cultural sector, the government has shown a commendable willingness to listen to the concerns of the digital industry, creators, and everyday consumers.

“DIMA and its member companies remain fully committed to working collaboratively with the government, the CRTC, creators, and stakeholders across the cultural sector to ensure Canadians continue to have access to the music they love while supporting a vibrant and sustainable Canadian music ecosystem.”  – Graham Davies, President and CEO, DIMA

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DIMA is the voice of music streaming advocating for the digital music innovations that have created unparalleled consumer choice and revolutionized the way music fans and artists connect. Representing the world’s leading music streaming companies and streaming innovators, DIMA’s mission is to promote and protect the ability of music fans to engage with creative content whenever and wherever they want and for artists to more easily reach old fans and make new ones. www.dima.org