20th Anniversary Timeline
1997-2018
1997-2018
Canadian Copyright Act is amended to acknowledge the essential contribution of artist and record companies in the creation of sound recordings.
NRCC is founded. (Founding members areArtisti, CONNECT, MROC, ACTRA RACS and SOPROQ).
MuchMoreMusic launches in Canada
Celine Dion wins four Grammy Awards for “My Heart Will Go On”
NRCC’s first tariff is certified:
T1A (Commercial Radio)
Napster founded
T1C (CBC) certified
1st iPod launches in October
Flow 93.5 becomes Canada’s first urban music station
Napster shuts down
T2 (Pay Audio) certified
Apple opens the iTunes music store, selling 1M songs in the first week
Shania Twain’s “Up!” certified 2x Diamond in Canada
Pandora Radio launches
YouTube created by three former PayPal employees
Polaris Music Prize established
T3 (Background Music) certified
1st iPhone launched, combining mobile, wireless and music capabilities
T4 (Satellite Radio) certified
K’Naan’s song “Waving Flag” named the theme song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
NRCC becomes Re:Sound
Rdio music streaming service launches in Canada
365-day reporting for commercial radio implemented
T6A (Dance) certified
Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” is certified 8x Platinum
T5.A-G (Live Events) certified
T6.B (Fitness) certified
Re:Sound signs bilateral agreement with SoundExchange
Re:Sound’s 1st benefit concert, Re:Cital, runs in Toronto benefiting Canadian Music Therapy Trust
Google Play and Spotify launch in Canada
WPPT ratified in Canada
T8 (Webcasting) certified
Mr. Peter Steinmetz joins Re:Sound as Independent Chair
Music has Value research and report launches
Music Canada launches the new Single Award, which combines on-demand streams with digital download and physical single sales
Sony Music Canada joins Re:Sound as a member
Re:Sound celebrates 20th anniversary
Canada sets highest vinyl sales record since 1997
Re:Wind (formerly Re:Cital) raises largest 3rd party donation for Unison Benevolent Fund to date at $32,000
Warner and Universal Music Canada join Re:Sound as members
T6.C (Adult Entertainment) certified (previously covered under 6.A)
T5.H-K (Live Events) certified
Much more to come!