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Web Radio and the RIAA

Posted by timothy on from the duking-it-out dept.

Andrew Leonard writes: "Steve Marks, VP of legal affairs of the RIAA, is duking it out with critics in a point-counterpoint debate focusing on the nitty-gritty details of how artists will be compensated by the new rules on Webcasting royalties."

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  1. Re:Have artists ever been compensated for their mu by dattaway · · Score: 4, Funny

    The money went to artists? I thought it went to lobbying efforts.

  2. No webmastser? by Snar+Bloot · · Score: 5, Funny
    Steve Marks writes

    Finally, with regard to your observation that the confusion about the artists' share of royalties is the fault of SoundExchange because its Web site is not up to date, you'll be happy to know that's because SoundExchange doesn't have a webmaster -- thereby eliminating one more thing that might otherwise "siphon" money from the artists

    Does it really seem like that should be considered a good thing? I mean, isn't that a little bit like telling people the airline doesn't have a pilot, thereby eliminating one more thing that might otherwise "siphon" money from the airline stockholders?

    But don't worry...