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Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, manufacture, produce, promote and distribute music in Canada. It also offers benefits to some of Canada's leading independent record labels and distributors.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About Music Canada )〕 Originally formed as the 10-member Canadian Record Manufacturer's Association, the association changed its name to Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) in 1972 and opened membership to other record industry companies.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Recording Industry Association )〕 In 2011, it changed its name in Music Canada offering special benefits to some of the leading independent labels and distributors in Canada.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Recording Industry Association Changes Name )〕 Music Canada is governed by a board of directors who are elected annually by association members. To be eligible for election a candidate for the board must be among the executive officers of the member companies. Graham Henderson of Universal Music Canada has been president since 15 November 2004; Brian Robertson previously held the position from 1974. Members are divided into 3 classes:〔 *Class A members are Canadian individuals or companies whose principal business is producing, manufacturing, or marketing sound recordings. These members hold voting rights, and currently consist of the "big four" record labels. *Class B members are Canadian individuals or companies whose principal business is producing sound recordings. These members pay a $600 annual membership fee but have no voting rights. As of 2007, there were 22 class B members.〔 *Manufacturing Division members are Canadian individuals or companies whose principal business is manufacturing sound recordings. ==Other services== Music Canada is responsible for the distribution of ISRC registrant codes within Canada, and also works with the IFPI and RIAA to try to prevent copyright infringement of artists' work. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Music Canada」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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