A lot of artists have to earn a living elsewhere because they often have no fair and equitable remuneration. However, in the life of an artist, things do not exactly work out that way. There are creative periods during which there is generally no income for some time. Then there are periods when products are put on the market and seem to have some value. At least, that was how the former model worked. The value is clearly determined by radio stations, but also in concerts. Today, a major part of the income comes from concerts.
Music comes to Canada from the entire world. Canadians all across the country have their own music, but they are also interested in discovering music from around the world. To succeed in that, a basic minimum income is required. Artists' activities must be sufficiently marketable for them to be able to surround themselves with professionals in management and publishing. That then lets them get into national and international markets. They have to do that because basic Canadian markets are small. It is our obligation to focus on the Canadian market as a whole, but also on the international market.
Clearly, all packets of income are important, particularly those that come specifically from creating. That is what it is all about. I think you that you have certainly understood that, over the years, we have witnessed a decrease in revenue from creation. In that respect, Canada does not compare very well to a number of other countries.