Canada’s broad­cast reg­u­lator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), has modified rules applied large TV stream­ing ser­vices by tripling the share of revenues generated in Canada to be invested into local content. In 2024, the CRTC required online broadcasters to make a base contribution of 5% of their Canadian revenues to support the broadcasting system. As part of the implementation of the modernised Broadcasting Act (the Act), which requires the CRTC to mo...

Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) has reintroduced the Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026, a legislation designed to empower small independent artists and music creators by giving them the ability to collectively negotiate with both streaming platforms and generative artificial intelligence (AI) developers for fair compensation. First introduced in September 2023 and updated for the AI age, the bill, cosponsored by Representatives Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Lloyd Doggett (TX-35). aims at addre...

A draft report from the European Parliament (MEPs) is proposing significant changes to the way the European Union supports the culture and media sectors by creating a specific Culture stand within the future AgoraEU programme to provide dedicated support for the music sector in the Union "by addressing structural imbalances throughout the entire value chain." Last July, the European Commission disclosed that as part of the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034, a new AgoraEU pr...