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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. The retroactive part by i_should_be_working · · Score: 4, Interesting

    This whole thing is disgusting.

    But I have a question about the retroactive part. It seems that not only will stations have to pay more in the future, but they have to pay more for the past year or so. How is that legal? Also, does anyone know how it would be enforced? If a station just shuts down and doesn't pay for the past year, then what?

  2. Re:Turnabout is fair play by SupermanX · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Well, I think you have the right idea...
    However THIS is what I would suggest.

    Require RADIO to pay these fees as well, and remove any option for a negotiated deal with individual studios. Make everyone pay the same fees...

    Terrestrial Radio has a much bigger lobby, and if they had to pay similar fees, they would fight this every step of the way. This would force the established media to fight for the rights of the new media... because they have been lumped together.