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Anthem parting ways with the CRIA

Sun, Apr 16, 2006@8:55AM | comments

[Radio rules spark indie record label argument]

Here's some news regarding Rush's record company, Anthem:

Six leading independent record companies, including those representing Rush and Sarah McLachlan, have left the Canadian Recording Industry Association over a disagreement about radio content rules and grants for emerging artists. ...

... The six companies — Nettwerk Records, Aquarius Records, the Children's Group, Linus Entertainment, Anthem Records and True North Records — want greater support for up-and-coming artists. "(CRIA is) looking out for their best interest, and their best interest is multinationals that are not Canadian," said Ric Arboit, president of Vancouver-based Nettwerk Records. ...

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