What is the Canadian MAPL symbol & should I use it?
The MAPL symbol was created by an executive at RPM magazine (the Canadian equivalent of “Billboard”) to make it easy for Canadian broadcasters to determine if music qualifies for broadcast under “Canadian Content” regulations. When the symbol is used, MAPL compliance is graphically represented using a “pie-chart”, with the quarters of the “pie” representing the following 4 items as defined by the Canadian Radio Television Commission (CRTC) : M – Music / A – Artist / P – Production / L – Lyrics. In order to qualify as “Can-Con”, a minimum of 2 of the 4 MAPL categories must be Canadian. Canadian broadcasters are required by law to play minimum percentages (typically 7 to 40% depending upon their licensing agreement with the CRTC) of Canadian Content. If any song on your CD meets 2 or more of the 4 MAPL requirements, you may want to include the MAPL symbol beside it. You can find a MAPL symbol on the Summit download page. (This could also apply to US artists seeking Canadian airplay who c
