Your favorite Internet radio station is probably dark today in observance of a nationwide day of silence. Day of silence protest hits Net radio – Stations battle royalty hike By Cade Metz in San Francisco Published Friday 22nd June 2007 23:16 GMTOn Tuesday, more than 10,000 U.S. web radio broadcasters will participate in a nationwide “day of silence”, canceling their
Read moreHere’s some maybe good news: Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) and eight co-sponsors have introduced the Internet Radio Equality Act, which has several major provisions: Nullifies the recent decision of the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) judges. Changes the Internet royalty rate-setting standard so that it’s the same as the one that applies to satellite radio royalty arbitrations.
Read moreYou may have noticed stories about the Copyright Royalty Board’s recent decision to jack the fees it charges Internet radio outlets. The initial response was dire – this move could force most Net radio off the air. Broadcasters appealed, but to no avail. And if the ruling makes no sense to you, you’re not alone:
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