Prices of CDRs and recordable DVDs will be skyrocketing say retailers in Canada. The Canadian Coalition for Fair Digital Access says the music industry is pressing for a boost in the tax levy on CD and DVD media and most consumers arent even aware of it. CBC says:
The cost of buying electronic products and recordable CDs and DVDs will be skyrocketing, according to an organization of retailers. Price of recordable CDs will go up The Canadian Coalition for Fair Digital Access (CCFDA) is an umbrella group of retailers, manufacturers and distributors. The CCFDA says the music industry is pressing for a substantial boost in the private copy levy...."Consumers who do not copy music are paying for those who do," says Paul Tsaparis of Hewlett Packard Canada. Tsaparis says the music industry has collected $28 million so far from the levy '” none of which has gone to artists or composers. |
I wonder how taxpayers would feel if they new that their tax dollars are going to support the music industry. You can read the entire article here. or you can discuss this topic in the CDFreaks Living room.
Source: CBC Canada
