MAPL explainer
Understanding the most important acronym in the CanCon universe
The MAPL system is the tool the CRTC uses to decide whether a song qualifies as “Canadian content” for radio broadcast quotas.
The acronym stands for the four key elements considered: Music, Artist, Performance, and Lyrics. Check your collection and you will see the famous logo.
MAPL Criteria: How Can a Song Qualify?
A song must satisfy at least two of th…




