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60-Day Reprieve For Internet Royalty Rate Hike

Posted by kdawson on from the breathe-easier-then-mobilize dept.

Chickan writes "The Copyright Royalty Board has officially posted its ruling on Internet royalty rates in the Federal Register. However, the organization has pushed back the due date for royalty payments to kick in from May 15 to July 15. The publication of this information also begins the official 30-day period for appeals. NPR is slated to file an appeal in this timeframe."

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  1. Re:The retroactive part by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 4, Funny

    If a station just shuts down and doesn't pay for the past year, then what?
    That's when the RIAA hop into their souped-up DeLorean, zip back into the past, and make sure your parents never met.
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  2. Or... by bigtomrodney · · Score: 4, Funny

    ....61 days for those of you using the modern Gregorian Calender.

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  3. Turnabout is fair play by UbuntuDupe · · Score: 5, Funny

    How about instead of rejecting the eventual return of royalties, we "support it", but keep extending the future date when they are supposed to start applying?

    You know, like Disney always seems to manage with copyright expiration.

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