June 16, 2026, TORONTO: The Federal Court of Canada has actually provided a landmark, first-ever-in-Canada site obstructing order versus operators of sites that actively allow stream ripping– the unapproved copying of music from genuine, certified, streaming services. This is likewise the very first website obstructing order provided on behalf of the Canadian music market.
Stream ripping is among the most prevalent types of music piracy today. It cuts artists out of the royalties they’ve made by siphoning listeners far from genuine streaming services, and it straight threatens the structure of Canada’s music market, as online streaming now drives more than 75% of taped music earnings in Canada.
The order was provided in action to an action by Music Canada on behalf of its members, Sony Music Entertainment Canada, Universal Music Canada, and Warner Music Canada, to secure the music of their artists and the health of the larger certified, genuine streaming market.
The Canadian operations of 3 leading operators of sites that each actively make it possible for stream ripping are obstructed by the vibrant order, indicating that if the websites modification domains or IP addresses in an effort to avert the block, those variations can likewise be obstructed.
This crucial result follows effective stop and desist notifications from Music Canada that closed or obstructed 4 various websites run by 3 various stream ripping services– consisting of the most popular stream ripping website in Canada, which had actually been tape-recording upwards of 1.7 million month-to-month gos to– and follow up notifications that closed numerous extra stream ripping websites.
“Music Canada is dedicated to acting versus bad stars who intentionally take from artists and rightsholders,” stated Patrick Rogers, CEO of Music Canada. “Our objective is to make sure that artists are paid when their music is played. Avoiding stream ripping services from operating is one method which we can assist do that.”
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About Music Canada:
Music Canada is the trade association representing Canada’s significant record labels: Sony Music Entertainment Canada, Universal Music Canada and Warner Music Canada. Like its members, Music Canada is a partner to the market, dealing with artists, independent labels, publishers, platforms, associations and others, ahead of time positive policies to make sure a vibrant and effective Canadian music environment which returns worth to music developers.
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