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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. Compensation? by decipher_saint · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It is very likely that I'm crazy but, aren't they getting increased exposure, FOR FREE, by being netcast?

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  2. 50% of royalties go to artists? by Dead+Penis+Bird · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The statute requires that 50 percent of the royalties be allocated to artists, and the CARP determined that this 50 percent should be paid directly to the artists...Yes, it is true that the costs of collecting and distributing royalties will be deducted from the royalties, but how else would the money get to the record companies and artists?

    Only 50% will go to the artists. But when I put aup a bad account for collection at my job, we pay, in most cases, only 25%, and maybe less than that. Why are the collection "fees" imposed by the RIAA so high?

    Sounds like a ripoff to me.

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  3. what is the point? by jest3r · · Score: 5, Insightful

    For the past 4+ years people have been ripping, burning, broadcasting, playing, trading, leeching music on their computers.

    Artists have never been compensated for any of this.

    The RIAA shuts down one site .. another pops up. The RIAA wins one lawsuit .. looses another.
    The RIAA bans one piece of software .. four more take its place.

    Money that is supposed to go to 'the artist' will always be caught in this never ending cycle.

  4. choice quote. by 3-State+Bit · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "Marks noted that contrary to Hodge's assertion, 50 percent of royalties generated by webcasting would go directly to recording artists."

    I'd look up the word "royalties" right about now. I'd look at that definition long and hard.

  5. Info for those who *aren't* artists... by teamhasnoi · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Here and here are two links that everyone who is _not_ a musician should read. (If you are a musician, you better already know this!) Take special note of Steve's article, since it gives an excellent example of what awaits the 'lucky' signed band.

    Herein lies the double edged sword: The Industry has all the $$$. They'll let you have some for awhile, but they will get it back in fucking spades. If anyone thinks the Industry gives one rat's ass about their artists, take note: Where is Hootie now? (not that I care ;)

    Anytime you add a middleman, prepare to be screwed.