June 16, 2026, TORONTO: The Federal Courtroom of Canada has issued a landmark, first-ever-in-Canada web site blocking order towards operators of internet sites that actively allow stream ripping — the unauthorized copying of music from reputable, licensed, streaming providers. That is additionally the primary website blocking order issued on behalf of the Canadian music trade.
Stream ripping is among the most widespread types of music piracy right now. It cuts artists out of the royalties they’ve earned by siphoning listeners away from reputable streaming providers, and it immediately threatens the muse of Canada’s music market, as on-line streaming now drives greater than 75% of recorded music income in Canada.
The order was issued in response to an motion by Music Canada on behalf of its members, Sony Music Leisure Canada, Common Music Canada, and Warner Music Canada, to guard the music of their artists and the well being of the broader licensed, reputable streaming market.
The Canadian operations of three main operators of internet sites that every actively allow stream ripping are blocked by the dynamic order, that means that if the websites change domains or IP addresses in an try to evade the block, these variants will also be blocked.
This vital final result follows profitable stop and desist notices from Music Canada that closed or blocked 4 completely different websites operated by three completely different stream ripping providers — together with the preferred stream ripping website in Canada, which had been recording upwards of 1.7 million month-to-month visits — and observe up notices that closed a number of extra stream ripping websites.
“Music Canada is dedicated to taking motion towards dangerous actors who intentionally steal from artists and rightsholders,” mentioned Patrick Rogers, CEO of Music Canada. “Our aim is to make sure that artists are paid when their music is performed. Stopping stream ripping providers from working is a technique during which we will help try this.”
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About Music Canada:
Music Canada is the commerce affiliation representing Canada’s main file labels: Sony Music Leisure Canada, Common Music Canada and Warner Music Canada. Like its members, Music Canada is a accomplice to the trade, working with artists, impartial labels, publishers, platforms, associations and others, in advancing forward-looking insurance policies to make sure a dynamic and profitable Canadian music ecosystem which returns worth to music creators.
For additional data, please contact: Victoria Khajavi (vkhajavi@musiccanada.com)