Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

RIAA Says Webcasting Royalties Are Too Low

Posted by michael on from the mo-money-mo-money-yo dept.

Karl writes "The RIAA announced today their intention to appeal the royalty rates for internet radio decided on by the Librarian of Congress. Today was the very last day to file for an appeal." The webcasters put out of business by the royalties include SomaFM, Monkeyradio, KPIG, and many others. At least a few Congressional representatives support revising CARP to give small webcasters a chance to survive.

2 of 391 comments (clear)

  1. Time to initiate the /. effect by Apocalypse111 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Those SOB's at the RIAA still haven't gotten it... if they just keep quiet, then actions like the following will not be neccesary...

    Click Here to help the /.ing of the RIAA website or alternatly click here

    --
    There is no mod option "-1: Disagree" for a reason. "Overrated" is not an acceptable substitute. Post something instead.
  2. Re:I announce that CD prices are TOO HIGH by TheTomcat · · Score: 5, Funny

    6. Catalog sales of music are up a little or at least steady. However hit sales are way, way down. The industry believes it to be because of burning.

    I believe it to be because anyone who actually likes the "hits" merely has to wait 30 minutes before it comes back up in any top 40 radio station's rotation.

    S