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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. Internet Radio gone? That's a good thing.. by NanoGator · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Seems like a silly statement, doesn't it? I think the key to getting indepdenent artists out there (non-tainted by the RIAA) is dependent on themselves getting heard. If Internet Radio cannot play RIAA created songs, then the only music they can play will be made by the indies out there.

    You know what this means?

    a.) The RIAA can have all the copy protection they want. Assuming the indie artists don't follow suit (and I doubt they will), then it won't affect us.

    b.) No more being bombarded by the RIAA's flavor of the week. BYE BYE BOY BANDS!!

    c.) It is a LOT easier to get your indie song played to an audience. I don't think I could create a song that'd make it on anybody but a hobbyist station. But if they have to go with indies anyway, then it seems like anybody could sign up.

    Suddenly, programs like Kazaa become a powerful marketing tool.

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    "Derp de derp."