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A new group of Canadian music artists have banded to protect Canadian music and their fans.<\/p>\n

Members include Barenaked Ladies, Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sum 41, Stars, Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace), Dave Bidini (Rheostatics), Billy Talent, John K. Samson (Weakerthans), Broken Social Scene, Sloan, Andrew Cash and Bob Wiseman (Co-founder Blue Rodeo).<\/p>\n

The Montr?\u00c9\u00ac\u00a9al-based group had this to say in a policy paper<\/a> released today:<\/p>\n

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Fans who share music are not thieves or pirates. Sharing music has been happening for decades. It is hypocritical for labels to sue fans for something that everyone in the music industry has done him or herself. New technologies may have changed the way that fans share music, but they have not changed the fact that sharing helps artists?\u00a2\u201a\u00c7\u00a8\u201a\u00d1\u00a2 careers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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