whose outcome will have a significant impact on the Canadian music industry. In 2010 Canada introduced new copyright legislation. The amended law makes hacking digital locks illegal, but enshrine into law the ability of purchasers to record and copy music from a CD to portable devices. The early 2000s saw Canadian independent artists continue to expand their audience into the United States and beyond. Mainstream Canadian artists with global recorded contracts such as Nelly Furtado, Avril Lavigne, Michael Bublé, Nickelback, Drake, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber reached new heights in terms of international success, while dominating the American music charts. The late 2010s and early 2020 saw the deaths of Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip and Neil Peart of Rush. Anthems Patriotic music in Canada dates back over 200 years as a distinct category from British patriotism, preceding the first legal steps to independence by over 50 years. The earliest, "The Bold Canadian", was written in 1812. "O Canada" - the national anthem adopted in 1980. "God Save the King" - Royal Anthem of Canada since 1980. "The Maple Leaf Forever" - unofficial old national anthem 1867. "Alberta" official anthem of Alberta. "Ode to Newfoundland" - official anthem of Newfoundland and Labrador. "The Island Hymn" - official anthem of Prince Edward Island. "Gens du pays" - unofficial anthem of Quebec. Commonly associated with Quebec sovereignty. Accolades The Canadian Music Hall of Fame established in 1976 honours Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements. The ceremony is held each year as part of Canada's main annual music industry awards, the Juno Awards. The Governor General's Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Artistic Achievement are the foremost honours presented for excellence in the performing arts, in the categories of dance, classical music, popular music, film, and radio and television broadcasting. They were initiated in 1992 by then Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn, and winners receive $25,000 and a medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint. Canada also has many specific music awards, both for different genres and for geographic regions: CASBY Awards – Canada's annual independent and alternative music awards Canadian Country Music Awards – Canada's annual country music industry awards GMA Canada Covenant Awards – Canada's national awards for the Gospel music industry East Coast Music Awards – annual music appreciation for the East Coast of Canada Felix Awards – annual prize for members of the Quebec music industry Canadian Folk