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Licensing Problem Silences Internet Radio Stations

Posted by Soulskill on from the can't-we-all-just-get-along dept.

SEWilco writes "Hundreds of Internet radio stations that use SWCast.net for services have been affected by a shutdown triggered by SoundExchange, who claim lack of payment of royalty fees. Apparently SoundExchange has a new president, and this might be a factor in acting on several years of missing payments. In the meantime, SWCast radio stations suffer after paying to legally broadcast."

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  1. That's quite a President and CEO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wow. SWCast's "President" looks like an emo 17-year-old teen who just pulled a suit jacket out of a laundry hamper.

    I'm surprised he's not wearing a fedora, too.

  2. Re:Lots of words, but nothing said. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thanks for summarizing that, I tried to read it but found myself unable to stop laughing at his photo.