I don't think this is anything new.
http://www.socan.ca/jsp/en/pub/index.jsp
SOCAN is the Canadian copyright collective that administers the performing rights of more than 90,000 composer, author and music publisher members by licensing the use of their music in Canada. We collect licence fees on their behalf and distribute royalties to them.
If you play recorded music or hire live musicians to enhance your business, a performing rights licence from SOCAN gives you access to virtually the entire world’s repertoire.