save internet radio
THE END OF INTERNET RADIO - NEWS ANNOUNCED 2ND MARCH 2007
PLEASE HELP BY VISITING THE LINKS BELOW THIS REPORT, ESPECIALLY THE PETITION
If the RIAA and SoundExchange get their way, independent webcasting / Internet radio will soon cease to exist.
Why? Earlier today, the Copyright Royalty Board, the group overseeing statutory licensing for US-based internet radio stations, announced the new royalty rates for streaming radio performance rights. The board rejected the arguments made by webcasters and instead chose to adopt the proposal put forth by industry-backed SoundExchange, a royalty fee collection agency created by the RIAA.
The new rates are based on “performances” of songs. A “performance” is defined as one song being streamed to a single listener. In other words, a station with 1000 listeners is charged for 1000 performances of each song it broadcasts.
Whether you don’t want to see your favorite internet radio station go off the air, whether you just hate the RIAA, whatever the reason: please, help us get this senseless, greedy policy designed to do nothing but line the pockets of the record industry overturned. Write to, or better yet call, your representative, your senators, and the Copyright Royalty Board. Tell your friends and family, write on your blog, - help get the word out and help to Save Internet Radio!
If you are a webcaster, we want to hear from you! How will this affect your station? What do you plan on doing? Drop us a line at feedback@save-internet-radio.com. If you’re someone involved with setting these rates, you’re also welcome to contact us and explain why you think these rates are fair.
We’ll be updating this site with more information as this progresses, so please check back and get involved!
http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2007/03/02/save-internet-radio/
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Other related sites:
http://webcastersunite.net/
http://savenetradio.org/
http://www.petitiononline.com/SIR2007r/petition.html
http://www.riaaradar.com/ (useful link for net broadcasters)
DAWN PETERS WISHES TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT..IT REALLY COULD BE THE END
