We don't want to sue our fans

It's basically a week off for basement development, so I'll get a chance to peek out and see what's happening in the real world.

Barenaked Ladies, Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sum 41, Sloan, and other prominent Canadian artists have formed the Canadian Music Creators Coalition to make their voices heard on copyright laws and politics.

Record companies and music publishers are not our enemies, but let's be clear: lobbyists for major labels are looking out for their shareholders, and seldom speak for Canadian artists. Legislative proposals that would facilitate lawsuits against our fans or increase the labels'’ control over the enjoyment of music are made not in our names, but on behalf of the labels' foreign parent companies.

And, of course, Dr. Geist has some commentary.