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Experimental Fees Settle Royalty War For Internet Radio

Posted by samzenpus on from the pay-the-man dept.

S-100 writes "SoundExchange has reached an agreement for royalty rates with a consortium of Internet radio broadcasters. The parties are ecstatic that the issue is finally resolved, and that the new rates are below the previous 'death to Internet radio' levels that had previously been imposed by the CARB. According to NewsFactor, Pandora founder Tim Westergren proclaims that 'the royalty crisis is over!', and other large broadcasters are equally pleased. One unheard-from group is less likely to be pleased: small Internet radio broadcasters. Buried in the details are a new minimum royalty payment: $25,000 per year. So say goodbye to all of the small Internet radio stations that you have been listening to, as they will no longer afford to operate legally."

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  1. I must say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Fuck this shit.

  2. Yes, you can, you can't use copyrighted music as t by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, you can, you can't use copyrighted music as the lure. If you want to play radio host, play radio host. If you want to play DJ, and use my songs, you need to pay. If you want cable, you have to pay. If you want gas/electric, you have to pay. Yes, you as a slashdotie HAVE THE RIGHT to steal cable, and jury-rig the power company's meters, but if you want to play DJ, you have to PAY ME. It's so written, and is the LAW.

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