Industry committee  Yes, status quo would be our top priority, in terms of ensuring some predictability and stability for the local broadcast sector, which is undergoing a lot of change and challenges these days.

Industry committee  It was our understanding that's the decision dealing with the definition of sound recording.

Industry committee  I can attest, having witnessed a number of Copyright Board proceedings, that there are volumes of economic analysis and data filed for each tariff proceeding, using real data in terms of the music that's played on radio and looking at the segments as well. It is a very thorough p

Industry committee  We don't represent any streaming or Internet radio broadcasters. My colleague from Stingray may want to comment.

Industry committee  I won't purport to be an economist, but all of the radio tariffs are set by the Copyright Board. They're an economic tribunal, so that is their expertise. In terms of the tariffs the economist in question is looking at, if the standard methodology they're using is clearly not the

Industry committee  In addition to the airplay, we often bring artists into our studios and allow them to talk about their new albums or their new projects. We also have spotlight initiatives when we invite our listeners and members of the community to come and benefit from a showcase of Canadian ar

Industry committee  You can't change it, because that is something that is contractually arrived at between the artist and their label. I think that's where you heard Bryan Adams earlier in this hearing—

Industry committee  Oh yes, you're right. My apologies. He talked about the contractual challenges that certain artists have when they're starting out. They don't have the contracting power to be able to arrange for things in a way that's as balanced as it might be now, once he has become Bryan Ada

Industry committee  I'll defer to my colleague from Stingray, but my understanding is that Internet radio broadcasters do pay copyright. They would be required to pay copyright.

Industry committee  Certainly I think that has been an ongoing challenge with border stations. That isn't exclusive to copyright; it's a matter of having a different regulatory regime in place in the Canadian market than you have in the U.S. market. There are certain operational costs associated wit

Industry committee  It would be the same in the English market. We should note, too, that as part of our regulatory requirements, we direct a portion of our revenues to a C and C radio association.

Industry committee  We pay SOCAN, Re:Sound, CONNECT, Artisti and SODRAC.

Industry committee  It's on an individual market basis.

Industry committee  With regard to the particular Re:Sound tariff, they wouldn't. If their revenues are under $1.25 million, they'd only pay $100.

Industry committee  We don't have any statistics to provide you at this time, but we can provide you with an analysis of our programming expenses. I should note that overall, around 78% of radio's revenue goes to expenses. That would include programming production, technical, sales promotion and g