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royalties to a level closer to those paid by satellite and cable radio. And while attracting an impressive amount of support, it has yet to become the law webcasters feel is necessary to save their industry. Now, grassroots webcaster group
The Internet Radio Equality Act would set the rate for all digital radio – cable, satellite and internet radio – at 7.5% of revenue. While 

Apple iPhone and iPod Touch, today expanded its service to include free video streaming of news and entertainment content from Comedy Central, 












