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MONETIZING MUSIC FILESHARING - A PROPOSAL
Thursday, February 21st 7:00PM-10:00PM
Ryerson University - Oakham House 55 Gould Street, Toronto
(Doors open at 6:30pm and reception to follow panel discussion)

This event is a special discussion panel on a proposal to monetize music filesharing. Consumers have clearly demonstrated their wish to access music by file sharing. Now is the time to monetize Peer to Peer (P2P)! Join a panel that includes renowned hit songwriters and artists to discuss the plan that Canadian music creators around the world have joined together to support! A proposal from Canadian songwriters and recording artists for the monetization of the sharing of music files.

PANEL: Eddie Schwartz (moderator); Bill Henderson, David Fewer, Jean-Robert Bisaillon
This event is offered to you at no charge.
For more information on the proposal go to:
http://www.songwriters.ca/studio/proposal.php

PANELIST BIOS:

Jean-Robert Bisaillon created SOPREF in 1997, following the Forum des musiques amplifiées, a conference aimed at giving a voice to alternative and self-produced musical artists of the province of Quebec. He now is secretary of the board for SOPREF and LOCAL Distribution (collective distributor), participatory economy structures for musicians. He is also present on the boards of Musicaction (public financing body), Francouvertes (band contest) and MUTEK (festival). He has just co-written with Jean-Noël Bigotti, an indie music trade guide between France and Quebec/Canada, published by SOPREF and french structure IRMA

David Fewer is Staff Counsel with the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. CIPPIC, Canada’s only technology law clinic, advocates on behalf of the public interest for balance in policy and law-making on issues arising out of new technologies. Mr. Fewer’s responsibilities at the CIPPIC involve training students in effective legal advocacy, producing relevant public education documents, and participating in the government policy development and law-making processes.

Eddie Schwartz' songs have sold over 30 million records and have received multiple Junos, BMI and SOCAN awards. He has written, performed and/or produced songs such as "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar, "The Doctor" by the Doobie Brothers, and "See Me Through" by Rascal Flatts. Schwartz is President of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, Vice President of the Songwriters Association of Canada, and Chair of the International Music Creators Coalition, which is currently working to monetize peer-to-peer networks internationally.

Bill Henderson - Over the last 40 years Bill has been a singer, songwriter, composer of music for film, television and theatre; guitarist and record producer; winner of Juno, Genie, SOCAN and other music awards; solo artist and member of the musical groups THE COLLECTORS, CHILLIWACK and ULRICH HENDERSON FORBES (UHF); past president of SOCAN and the Songwriters Association of Canada Boards and past co-chair of the Canada Music Council. He is a current Vice President of the Board of the S.A.C., is the chair of the advocacy committee and is also on the SOCAN Board.