Laws In Canada

If your business or organization uses music, whether through pressing the ‘hold’ button for Message On Hold, broadcasting Background Music, or engaging in Overhead Marketing, you may require one or several licenses due to the Public Broadcasting of Copyrighted Music as outlined in the Tariffs under the Copyright Laws of our country, which can be found in the Canada Gazette. These laws are designed to protect the rights of artists, authors, composers, and publishers to their work. Whenever music is played or performed publicly, or distributed in any form, proper rights must be obtained. Failure to comply can lead to legal action in federal court and potentially costly penalties. However, by subscribing to a Please Hold Canada On Hold or Overhead Marketing production, you receive peace of mind as all associated licensing and royalty fees are included and remitted on your behalf to the relevant authorities for your location(s).