Web DJs silenced by royalty fees

"From the attic of his condo in Woodbridge, Va., the 38-year-old Web developer ran an Internet radio station that spun his beloved Christmas carols all year long. Then in March, a panel of federal judges sharply...

Are we listening? Looks like we will be able to continue listening

Possible breakthrough in the stupid standoff threatening web radio."In addition, last night two other members of Congress, the chairwoman of the Committee on Small Business, Nydia M. Velazquez, and ranking member Steve Chabot, introduced legislation to postpone the royalty...

Threatened Internet Radio Granted Reprieve

Internet radio broadcasters woke up yesterday morning thinking that it would be a matter of days before financial Armageddon. On May 15th, earlier rulings of the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) were to go into effect, raising fees and royalties by a whopping 300%, sufficient to...

13 Days to Save Net Radio

I'm a big fan of Pandora and similar sites so I was interested to see this appeal: The future of Internet radio is in immediate danger. Royalty rates for webcasters have been drastically increased by a recent ruling and are due to go into effect on May 15 (retroactive to Jan...

Internet Radio Rates Increase

"The Copyright Royalty Board decision on the royalties for to be paid by Internet Radio stations for streaming music during the years 2006-2010 was released to the participants in the proceeding today. And the rates are going up significantly over the next few years. More...

Save Internet Radio

Save Internet Radio If the RIAA and SoundExchange get their way, independent webcasting / Internet radio will soon cease to exist.Save Internet Radio If the RIAA and SoundExchange get their way, independent webcasting / Internet radio will soon cease to exist."

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