"PocketRadio" wrote in message
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"Label's $500 royalty solution."

"Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) is expected to propose capping a performance
royalty on small radio stations at $500 a year -- a tenth of what was
earlier floated. The move could undercut radio's argument that
stations cannot afford a new fee. The House Judiciary Committee is
expected to approve a royalty bill this week."

http://www.insideradio.com/pdheadlin...+Top+Stori es

I wonder, what the big-boys will be paying - LOL! Bye, bye HD Radio!

Well, the $500 per station is for stations billing under $1.25 million.

That applies to about 12,000 of the roughly 14,000 US stations, not
including LPFMs, boosters, etc.

If the rate is proportional, certainly a point that could be argued for,
then the highest billing station in the US would pay about $22 k a year.

And, since most HDs don't bill $1.25 million, they would pay the $500 fee.

On May 11, 6:17*pm, "David Eduardo" wrote:
"PocketRadio" wrote in message

...

"Label's $500 royalty solution."

"Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) is expected to propose capping a performance
royalty on small radio stations at $500 a year -- a tenth of what was
earlier floated. * The move could undercut radio's argument that
stations cannot afford a new fee. *The House Judiciary Committee is
expected to approve a royalty bill this week."

http://www.insideradio.com/pdheadlin...PT=Today%27s+T...

I wonder, what the big-boys will be paying - LOL! *Bye, bye HD Radio!

Well, the $500 per station is for stations billing under $1.25 million.

That applies to about 12,000 of the roughly 14,000 US stations, not
including LPFMs, boosters, etc.

If the rate is proportional, certainly a point that could be argued for,
then the highest billing station in the US would pay about $22 k a year.

- And, since most HDs don't bill $1.25 million, they would pay the
$500 fee.

FM 'MUSIC' RADIO IS ALIVE AND WELL
with the 0.04% Solution
Thanks to the U$ Congre$$

$500 / 365 Days = $1.40 per Day which is about
the price of a Medium Drink at a Fast Food place.

$500 X 12,000 = $6,000,000 RIAA -omg- Where
they going to spend all that Taxable Money . . .

$500 / $1,250,000 = 0.04% that's a 'hicup'

pr - that's 'pocket change' and nothing more ~ RHF