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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. Intentions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    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.

    Paying lower royalty rates to parasites like ASCAP unquestionably serves the public interest.

    1. Re:Intentions by intermodal · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Tell you what. When I get a law that makes people keep paying me for work I did decades ago, maybe I'll be ok with songwriters getting the same privilege.

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  2. ah the ASCAP by iggymanz · · Score: 5, Insightful

    these are the choads that wanted royalties for your ringtones, but federal court smacked them down.

    Past time to put this cartel parasites to the flames, treat them the same as the mafia.

  3. So, it's okay for every other broadcaster... by Overzeetop · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ...to pay a pittance in royalties, and nothing-nada-zilch to the recording artists, but they get all bent out of shape when you do it over this newfangled "internet" thing, even if it's basically the same (Hit 90s Pop on Pandora sounds like every other Clear Channel station out there).

    ASCAP is just looking to make sure they don't lose all that money they spent lobbying to get much higher rates for internet streaming than for airwave streaming.

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  4. A major selling point! by intermodal · · Score: 5, Insightful

    if ASCAP is against it, it must be a good idea!

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