When was CanCon created?
When was CanCon created?
January 18, 1971
On this date, January 18, 1971, Canadian Content rules came into effect (Can-Con) meaning radio stations had to play 30% Canadian music determined by a rating system known as MAPL- Music Artist Performance Lyrics.
What does MAPL mean?
The CRTC defines a Canadian musical selection in its Radio Regulations. Within these regulations, four elements are used to qualify songs as being Canadian: Music, Artist, Performance and Lyrics (MAPL).
What does CanCon mean?
“CanCon” is Canadian content — TV shows, music, movies, and more — that meets a set of rigid criteria defined by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and Canada’s Broadcasting Act.
What does the P in MAPL stand for?
That’s called the MAPL symbol. It’s a bureaucratic way of measuring the “Canadian-ness” of musical material. The P is for “production.” In this case, we’re talking about a musical selection that consists of a live performance recorded in Canada and broadcast live in Canada.
What is MAPL business?
MAPL stands for Music, Artist, Performance/Production, Lyrics. An Artist (group) is Canadian if at least half of the group members are Canadian.
How much Canadian content do radio stations have to play?
English-language and French-language stations must ensure that at least 35% of the Popular Music they broadcast each week is Canadian content. Commercial radio stations also have to ensure that at least 35% of the Popular Music broadcast between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday is Canadian content.
What percentage of Canadian corporations are foreign owned?
Speaking about the extent to which companies in Canada are owned by foreigners, nearly three in ten (27%) maintain that the `current level of foreign ownership in Canada is just about right’.
How can you tell if a song is CanCon?
The basics of it are, if a Canadian artist covers an international song, it qualifies as Can-Con with an AP if: A “the music is, or the lyrics are, performed principally by a Canadian” and P “the musical selection consists of a live performance that is recorded wholly in Canada.” Now, collaborations.
What is the cavco?
The Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) co-administers two federal tax credit programs with the Canada Revenue Agency: the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program and the Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit program.
