While Netflix is likely the largest streamer of the bunch, Disney+, Paramount, and others would still need to pay, and even a few hundred million would provide a lot to the Canadian industries. Two per cent to the Canadian Media Fund (CMF) or direct expenditures on certified Canadian content, 1.5 per cent to the Independent Local News Fund, 0.5 per cent to the Indigenous Screen Office, 0.5 per cent to the Black Screen Office, the Canadian Independent Screen Fund for BPOC creators, and/or the Broadcasting Accessibility Fund and 0.5 per cent to the remaining Canadian-certified independent production funds. Lawrence Zang notes in his blog post that “in response to France’s 1.2 percent music streaming tax last year, Spotify increased its prices for all subscription plans by the equivalent 1.2 percent.” Notably, Spotify raised prices in Canada last year and suggested the increase was in response to the Online Streaming Act.
Author: Brad Bennett
Published at: 2025-08-12 20:42:05
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