HMV Canada Sold To Hilko UK

HMV Canada has been sold to British restructuring company Hilko UK.

HMV Canada is expected to expand their online presence with streaming content according to today’s press release, whilst retaining their CD and DVD stores.

“The management team of HMV Canada has built a plan that will extend the period over which the residual hard-copy music and film market can be maintained. The new product categories it is introducing to the business will help sustain sales levels during the transition of entertainment sales into the digital realm.” – Paul McGowan, Hilco UK Chief Executive

HMV Canada is expected to recieve $25 million from Hilco UK to continue their transition plan and additional details will be made available shortly.

June 27th, 2011 Comments Off on HMV Canada Sold To Hilko UK Consumer Information, Music Industry, Music Technology Rob McIntyre

Postal Services To Resume Tuesday

Canada Post has stated in an email to customers that postal services will be restored Tuesday, the 28th of June, including mail delivery.

“Canada Post has initiated the process to resume operations following the passage of back to work legislation (Bill C-6, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services). In accordance with the Act, employees will begin to report to work for their regularly scheduled shifts on Monday June 27 and on Tuesday June 28.”

All of the mailboxes will be unsealed on Monday but local post offices will open on Tuesday.

June 27th, 2011 Comments Off on Postal Services To Resume Tuesday Canadian Law, Consumer Information Rob McIntyre

Postal Update : Back To Work Legislation Passes

Bill C-6, the “Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act“, has passed Parliament. 158 members votes for the bill whilst 113 voted against the bill.

June 25th, 2011 1 Comment Canadian Law, Consumer Information Rob McIntyre

CPCC Seeks No Levy for Cloud Services

The Canadian Private Copying Collective will not be seeking levies for cloud services according to a press release issued on July 21st, 2011.

“The CPCC views these services, and specifically the iMatch offering, as a matter of licensing between the right holders and the cloud service providers, not one of private copying”

The current government has yet to introduce their copyright reform bill and Parliament is scheduled to adjurn for summer today, until the fall session begins on September 19th, 2011.

June 23rd, 2011 Comments Off on CPCC Seeks No Levy for Cloud Services Canadian Law, Consumer Information, Music Industry, Music Technology Rob McIntyre

Postal Talks Broken Off

I’ve just received an email from Canada Post, informing me that talks inbetween the Canadian Union Of Postal Workers have broken off.

Click here for the official notice from Canada Post.

June 22nd, 2011 Comments Off on Postal Talks Broken Off Consumer Information Rob McIntyre

Congratulations to Heart & David Foster !

Both are the recipients of stars on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame this year.

I don’t know if they have ever worked together. That would be interesting.

June 21st, 2011 Comments Off on Congratulations to Heart & David Foster ! Music Industry, Random Bump Rob McIntyre