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Canadian government rows back on ‘streaming tax’ for DSPs

Arts & Culture
When:
June 4, 2026 · 12:40 PM
Source:
Spotify to support US grassroots venues via NIVA partnership

Global streaming services are cheering after Canada’s government announced a u-turn for the country’s levy on the DSPs’ revenues in the country. The levy was part of Canada’s Online Streaming Act, and was swiftly dubbed ‘the streaming tax’ by the services as they fought against giving up 5% of their local revenues to support Canadian […]

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