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Senate Hearing Wednesday on Webcasting Royalties

Posted by timothy on from the next-week-sausage-making dept.

Anonymous Cowards rule writes: "RAIN is reporting that the fuss raised by save Internet radio, Save Our Streams and the recent webcaster's march on Washington has caught the attention of some in Congress. Specifically, the Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday entitled, 'Copyright Royalties: Where is the Right Spot On The Dial For Webcasting.' The list of those who will testify (which is not yet complete) seems heavily weighted toward the RIAA and large content providers ... but it will still be interesting to see how this pans out. (Is Congress completely controlled by big business or just slightly?) Remember to mark your calendars for 21 May when the Librarian of Congress has to choose whether to accept, reject or ammend the current royalty rules (the NPRM which was a result of the CARP)."

8 comments

  1. Slashdot by QuodEratDemonstratum · · Score: 2, Funny

    I want slashdot to pay me royalties for webcasting this comment.

  2. Call, Write, Do Something! by ZeroLogic · · Score: 3, Interesting

    This is one of those things that lots of people are going to miss if it goes away. Since the building I work in seems to be made out of lead or something, I can't get any radio transmissions. Internet Radio has filled the gap quite nicely. It's even my preferred method (Radiostorm!).

    Write/Fax/Call your congressman before we lose this great source of legal music!

    1. Re:Call, Write, Do Something! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      You know, I don't think I've ever seen one of these "last chance to get your comments in" type articles on the front page. What's up with that?

    2. Re:Call, Write, Do Something! by marcovje · · Score: 1

      Don't worry, it is plain ordinary steel probably ;-)
      Lead is soft, and not really usable as construction
      material (except old style plumming)

      Faraday's cage and such.

  3. how much does it cost... by tps12 · · Score: 2

    ...to watch the proceedings online?

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    1. Re:how much does it cost... by ObviousGuy · · Score: 1

      About 3 hours of your life. Go play outside with the dog and wait for the /. article. There's nothing you can do that will change what is going to be said by watching it.

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    2. Re:how much does it cost... by C0LDFusion · · Score: 1

      CSPAN! Erk. Wait, if you're able to watch CSPAN for more than 10 minutes without a terminal brain shutdown, then you
      CSPAN is the only place you'll find it, I think, but most likely, the proceedings will make watching paint dry seem as exciting as finding out you just won the $300 million lottery, just after Ed McMahon gave you a check before the Publisher's clearing house van pulled up on your front lawn and hooked you doubly.

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    3. Re:how much does it cost... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I remember when I was living at my last house. I lobbied my cable company for a long time to add C-SPAN. When we finally got it, I watched for about 5 minutes until I couldn't take it anymore.

      That's when I was reminded of the proverb: "Be careful of what you wish for." Actually I like the non-congressional programming.