Net Radio Asks Court To Stop Rate Increase
An emergency stay filed today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. could delay higher royalty rates for Internet radio. The motion, filed by the Digital Media Association,. Continue reading
AOL To Unleash YouTube Competitor UnCut
AOL is readying a competitor to YouTube called UnCut for public launch next month and plans to seed it throughout its properties including IM. This more controlled user generated environment. Continue reading
SoundExchange Offers Small Webcasters Reduced Rate
UPDATED: Under pressure from the House Subcommittee investigating a recent large increase in royalty rates, internet music rights collection agency SoundExchange has offered smaller webcasters an olive branch. Under the. Continue reading
HELP SAVE INTERNET RADIO
TIME US RUNNING OUT! Internet radio needs your help. The Internet Radio Equality Act (pdf) has been introduced in Congress to roll back higher royalty rates that many believe would. Continue reading
Net Broadcasters Get Reprieve As They Lobby Congress
The Copyright Royalty Board yesterday published new higher rates in the Federal Register yesterday. (pdf) Included was a surprised reprieve for broadcasters which moved the effective date of the ruling. Continue reading
CRB Denies Appeal. Net Broadcasters Unite To Fight Back.
UPDATED – In a major blow to internet radio, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) yesterday denied motions for a rehearing of their March 1, 2007 decision setting much higher performance. Continue reading
Guest Commentary: How To Save Internet Radio
COMMENTARY FROM FROM GUEST BLOGGER ATTORNEY BENNETT LINOCFF – Consumers and webcasters are outraged at the license fees that the Copyright Royalty Board (the CRB) has determined will be charged. Continue reading
Indie Fueld By Ramen To Launch Streaming Destination
Indie label Fueled By Ramen who already uses new technologies and the net better than most, is set to launch its own streaming destination FBR+ tomorrow 3/27 with a live. Continue reading
Who Benefits As New Royalty Demands Rise?
Even as music sales are dropping, mechanical and performance royalties are at all time highs thanks payments from emerging media. The push for even higher payments reached new levels this. Continue reading
Today Is They Day We Find Out If Bloggers Can Influence The iTunes Charts
A large group of bloggers and podcasters are urging their fans to join together today March 22nd and make an independently released track #1 on the iTunes chart with a. Continue reading
