Ottawa (Ontario), June 3, 2026:
Today, the Government of Canada announced its plans to direct the CRTC to reconsider its recent decision on the streaming platform’s commitment and commitment of $600 million in direct investment into Canada’s arts and culture sector.
Music Canada applauds the government for recognizing that the regulatory framework that intersects with music must reflect the modern streaming market, where partnerships and investment from streaming platforms are key to the success of Canadian artists. And we welcome the government’s timely and direct investment.
“We support policies that help Canadian artists succeed at home, reach global audiences and compete in today’s music streaming market,” said Patrick Rogers, CEO of Music Canada. “Minister Miller’s announcement today does this by demonstrating the government’s strong commitment to supporting the cultural sector while maintaining the affordable streaming services Canadians love, and recognizing that the tools used to regulate the traditional domestic broadcast sector will not work for a very different streaming model.”
Canadian artists have embraced the global reach of streaming, making Canada the world’s third-largest music exporter. Online streaming is the primary way Canadians listen to and pay for music. It is by far the largest source of revenue for the recording industry in Canada, accounting for over 75% of total revenue, and Canada is the 8th largest subscription streaming market in the world. Policies to support Canadian music must reflect the modern music market and the critical role of streaming within it.
Music Canada looks forward to working with the government on policies that will encourage continued investment by global music streaming platforms in Canadian music teams, programming and sponsorships that showcase and promote Canadian, Indigenous and Francophone artists and help them grow audiences across the country and around the world.
About Music of Canada:
Music Canada is the trade association representing Canada’s largest record labels: Sony Music Entertainment Canada, Universal Music Canada and Warner Music Canada. Like its members, Music Canada is an industry partner, working with artists, independent labels, publishers, platforms, associations and others to promote forward-thinking policies aimed at ensuring a vibrant and successful Canadian music ecosystem that benefits music creators.
For more information, please contact: Victoria Khajawi (vkhajavi@musiccanada.com)