 News Flash: President signs Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 ·Jun 30, 08:01 PM LAW GIVES SOUNDEX, WEBCASTERS 30 DAYS MORE TO NEGOTIATE ROYALTY RATERAIN has learned that President Obama today signed the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009. As we’ve reported, SoundExchange has meted out royalty agreements for the use of sound recordings outside the Copyright Royalty Board determination with some groups of webcasters (CPB, NAB, hobbyist webcasters). However, “pureplay” webcasters, small commercial webcasters, and religious broadcasters say they are still without royalty deals that will allow them to survive. The sides now have an additional 30 days to reach settlements. Look for more details tomorrow in RAIN.
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Oh gee, what news, like it not even there. Well today on Mix 94.1 here in Las Vegas, I heard something I told everyone would happen over a year ago, when Savenet Radio was happening.Today marks the Start of the
Very Same thing that they did to Internet Broadcasters, and are now doing to Over The Air Broadcasters. Repeal all SE and CRB and RIAA rhetoric and let the Music be Free once again!!! The lables get FREE Promotion, Free Advertising when an artist is played, So let see, maybe we ought to Get them to PAY us for our Time to Advertise their products, AKA Artists!!!Why is it that Because of CD Sales falling that we as Promoters of their products have to pay them to promote the products. A Former DJ, has Called it Quits cause everything has fallen down, and soon to go to hell in a hand basket.
— Jennifer S. Case · Jul 1, 02:36 AM · #
Musicians and record companies deserve compensation. So do the broadcasters who deliver their product to the public. Support independent webcasters and preserve the diversity of music you enjoy. Your voice matters, apathy doesn’t.
Bumpy Roads
— Bumpy Roads · Jul 1, 09:13 AM · #