Canada Tees Up Major ‘Streaming Tax’ Hike — New Framework Would Require Spotify, Apple Music, Netflix, and Others to Pay 15% of Domestic Revenue

Forget about a 5% “streaming tax”: Now, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has moved to require Spotify, Apple Music, Netflix, and others to cough up 15% of their domestic revenue annually. The CRTC announced as much in a formal release, following more than a few twists and turns in the Online Streaming Act […]