It looks like momentum to save Internet Radio is tilting to our side: Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sam Brownback (R-KS) introduced legislation on Thursday to save the fledging medium. The Internet Radio Equity Act would vacate a recent ruling by the Copyright Royalty Board that would have boosted fees for webcasters anywhere from 300 to 1200 percent, essentially putting […]
Internet radio is safe – for now. Larz is reporting on his website that The Copyright Royalty Board published its “Final Determination of Rates and Terms”, and its notes that payments are due 45 days after the publication of the “final” determination. In other words, the payments are due on July 15, instead on May 15. But keep in mind […]
Two lawmakers have introduced a bill to reverse the net radio royalty increase fee that goes into effect on May 15. Reps. Don Manzullo (R-Ill.) and Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) introduced the bill in a bi-partisan effort yesterday in order to overturn the Copyright Radio Board’s decision that would increase the rate of royalties per song from .08 in 2006 to […]
According to a story in Radio and Records, the Sound Exchange, which distributes and collects royalties from Internet broadcasters, are in negotiations with some commercial and non-commercial (public) broadcasters about future “business arrangements” that will help foster the growth of Internet radio, and fair compensation to the artists. Stay tuned.
While America is still debating whether or not radio personality Don Imus should have been fired for comments he made about the Rutgers womens’ basketball team, something else of importance slipped by the wires on Monday…. “Copyright Royalty Board Denies Rehearing On Webcast Royalties” This is a huge blow for Internet music streamers. This decision, which was made on March […]
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