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ASCAP Petitions FCC To Deny Pandora's Purchase of Radio Station

Posted by samzenpus on from the just-say-no dept.

chipperdog writes "NorthPine.com reports: 'ASCAP is firing back against Pandora Radio's attempt to get lower music royalty rates by buying a terrestrial radio station, "Hits 102.7" (KXMZ Box Elder-Rapid City). In a petition to deny, ASCAP alleges "Pandora has failed to fully disclose its ownership, and to adequately demonstrate that it complies with the Commission's foreign ownership rules." ASCAP also alleges that Pandora has no intention of operating KXMZ to serve the public interest, but is rather only interested in obtaining lower royalty rates. Pandora reached a deal to buy KXMZ from Connoisseur Media for $600,000 earlier this year and is already running the station through a local marketing agreement.'"

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  1. Asshat by dramaley · · Score: 5, Funny

    Am i the only one who initially read the title as "Asshat Petitions FCC To Deny Pandora's Purchase of Radio Station"?

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    ----- "I'm still sane on three planets and two moons."
    1. Re:Asshat by halexists · · Score: 5, Funny

      Did reading it differently change the meaning in any way?

  2. Re:Fuck ASCAP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Rupert Murdoch's dog. Named in a process similar to Katy Perry's cat, Kitty Purry.

  3. Re:Intentions by The+Archon+V2.0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    In the real world, paying someone to get money back (and getting nothing) is a Nigerian scam.

    In the music world, paying someone to get money back (and getting nothing) is business as usual.