The evolving dynamic of “illegal” file sharing on the internet is a very complicated issue.

Coalition of artists fights music industry over file sharing

One thing is clear, however — the CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association) in panic mode is handling the issue badly. Not as badly as in the USA, but badly.

The voice of reason is the Canadian music creators coalition.

A few of the CMCC Members:

Barenaked Ladies, Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sum 41, Stars, Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace), Dave Bidini (Rheostatics), Billy Talent, John K. Samson (Weakerthans), Broken Social Scene, Sloan, Andrew Cash, Bob Wiseman (cofounder of Blue Rodeo), Sam Roberts, Greg Keelor (Blue Rodeo), Bob Ezrin, Feist, Arlen Thompson (Wolf Parade), Randy Bachman, Metric, The New Pornographers, Bill Henderson (Chilliwack), Ronnie King (The Stampeders), Lionel Dean Jarvis (Music Director/Bassist for Nelly Furtado), Ashwin Sood, Lighthouse, Luke Doucet, Blair Packham, Chris Tate, Craig Sheppard (Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra), Chris Hogan, Golden Seals, Aaron Soloman, Dennis Ellsworth (The Little Pilgrims), Likewater, Neil Layton, The Johnny V Trio, Oneeyedjacks, Moneyshot.

I urge everyone to buy music from these artists. They are the ones looking out for the best interests of music fans, not the labels represented by CRIA.