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Return of the comic-con! We beam into the convention centre

Fan expos and comic conventions are back in full force after a two-year hiatus. What does it mean to be face-to-face again for businesses and artists that attend? Plus, we look at the blurred lines around music copyright, and ask whether the fall of Netflix shares means we've finally hit "peak content"?

The Cost of Living for May 1, 2022

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Fans cram into the convention hall at Calgary's Comic Expo; the 2022 event marked a return to form and full capacity for the usually-annual convention. (Anis Heydari/CBC)
Cost of Living27:00Return of the comic-con! We beam into the convention centre
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Comic and fan expos are back! We beam into the convention centre

Live events — where tens of thousands of people cram together into a hall — are coming back after a two-year hiatus. This year's Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo featured hundreds of vendors and artists trying to sell their wares to fans in person.

Anis Heydari beamed himself down to the fan expo to find out why being face-to-face still matters for these businesses.
Cost of Living8:04Comic and fan expos are back! Why face-to-face matters for the business of fandom

Say, haven't I heard you somewhere before?

Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of copyright lawsuits involving major recording artists.

From Ed Sheeran to Dua Lipa to Justin Bieber, accusations of copy-catting keep coming up. But in a world where millions of songs are available online - how can similarities be avoided? 

Jennifer Keene talks to Canadian songwriters — one of whom is also a lawyer — about what's going on.
Cost of Living5:06Say, haven't I heard you somewhere before? Plagiarism lawsuits in music

Are you still watching? Netflix — and its share price — stumble

Netflix has transformed how we watch television and movies at home. But subscriber growth is stalling, and the stock is getting hammered. What does this mean for all the content we consume if Netflix is no longer a Silicon Valley tech darling?

Paul Haavardsrud talks to Peter Labuza about whether a struggling Netflix is a sign that we've finally hit "peak content".
Cost of Living8:42Are you still watching? Netflix — and its share price — stumble

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