On Mar 5, 2:09 pm, "Steve" wrote:
On Mar 5, 11:02 am, wrote:

"Internet radio royalty rates decided (Verdict: it ain't good news)"

"The death of Internet radio, and the damage done to HD Radio, could
affect federal regulator's decision for the merger and the definition
of the relevant market."

"Smaller terrestrial radio stations will probably abandon online
streaming as they'll be paying more for online streaming then they
will for regular broadcasts (and for far less of an incoming revenue
stream). This applies just the same for HD2 streaming."

http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/in...y-rates-decide...

Adios, HD Radio !

LOL

"More on the Copyright Royalty Board Decision on Internet Radio Music
Royalties"

"First, it is essential to understand exactly what this decision
covers. The Board's decision covers only non-interactive webcasters
operating pursuant to the statutory license. Our memo, here, discusses
the statutory licensing scheme, and what a webcasting service must do
to qualify to pay the royalties due under this statutory license.
Essentially, a webcaster covered by this decision is one which
operates like a radio station - where no listener can dictate which
artists or songs he or she will hear (some limited degree of consumer
influence is permitted, but a webcaster must comply with the
restrictions set out in our memo)."

http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/arch...royalties.html

Yes, LOL ! :-)