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Pandora (And Other Internet Radio) Has Officially Been Saved

RadioGlue — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:28:42 +0000

After two years of uncertainty, Pandora’s future has finally been secured. [MORE]

Source: TechCrunch

Performance Rights Act Passes in Committee

RadioGlue — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:23:18 +0000

he House Judiciary Committee has, as expected, passed HR 848, the Performance Rights Act, which would impose performance royalties on radio. The NAB applauded the nine committee members who voted against the bill, saying that shows there is “considerable bipartisan opposition to a performance tax.”

Source: Radio Ink

Even if Royalties for Web Radio Fall, Revenue Remains Elusive

RadioGlue — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:44:00 +0000

After a 19-month battle over Internet radio royalties, a truce between record labels and webcasters is finally in sight that would allow Internet radio start-ups to eke out an existence for at least a little while longer. [MORE]

Source: New York Times

Royalty rate doesn’t change for Apple, music retailers

RadioGlue — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:06:09 +0000

The Copyright Royalty Board on Thursday froze the rate that digital-music stores, such as iTunes and RealNetworks’ Rhapsody, must pay music publishers. [MORE]

Source: CNET

Apple Threatens iTunes Shutdown over Royalty Dispute

RadioGlue — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:42:08 +0000

Apple has threatened to shut down the iTunes music store if an obscure three-person board appointed by the Librarian of Congress increase the royalties paid to publishers and songwriters by six cents per song. [MORE]

Source: Wired

Web Radio Darling Pandora Breathes Easier, For Now

RadioGlue — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:02:28 +0000

Last night the House passed a bill that essentially gives Pandora and other Webcasters the ability to negotiate with the music business over royalty rates. [MORE]

Source: Silicon Alley Insider

Traditional radio tries to block fee reduction for Webcasters?

RadioGlue — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:10:58 +0000

Time is running out on a bill that could pave the way for Pandora and other Webcasters to pay reduced royalty rates, as traditional radio broadcasters are now trying to kill the legislation. [MORE]

Source: CNET

Congress expected to move on copyright, Internet radio issues

RadioGlue — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:13:52 +0000

With Congress due to adjourn Friday, lawmakers worked late Thursday evening to resolve a couple of high profile digital-entertainment issues. [MORE]

Source: CNET

Music groups reach accord on royalties

RadioGlue — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:22:20 +0000

Five music industry trade groups have reached what they call a breakthrough agreement on how royalties should be handled for streaming music online. [MORE]

Source: CNET

Internet Radio’s “Last Stand”

RadioGlue — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:55:36 +0000

We’ve been discussing the plight of Internet radio for some time, as the Copyright Royalty Board imposed royalties that industry observers predicted would prove lethal to the nascent industry. [MORE]

RadioGlue » royalties

Pandora (And Other Internet Radio) Has Officially Been Saved

Source: TechCrunch

Performance Rights Act Passes in Committee

Source: Radio Ink

Even if Royalties for Web Radio Fall, Revenue Remains Elusive

Source: New York Times

Royalty rate doesn’t change for Apple, music retailers

Source: CNET

Apple Threatens iTunes Shutdown over Royalty Dispute

Web Radio Darling Pandora Breathes Easier, For Now

Source: Silicon Alley Insider

Traditional radio tries to block fee reduction for Webcasters?

Source: CNET

Congress expected to move on copyright, Internet radio issues

Source: CNET

Music groups reach accord on royalties

Source: CNET

Internet Radio’s “Last Stand”

Source: Slashdot