With the rise of Internet radio, The Wheel’s Still In Spin lists the recent online news articles about the future of Internet radio.
House Bill Would Strike Radio’s Exemption from Performance Royalties
betanews.com reports that, “In one of his first major moves since abolishing the House Subcommittee in charge of Internet and intellectual property-related issues, Rep. John Conyers (D - Mich.) today introduced fresh legislation that would close the books on a key exemption in place ever since the formation of the radio industry in the 1920s: the exemption enjoyed by radio stations from paying royalties for performances of a musical work.”
John Conyers, Pat Leahy Pushing ‘Pay for Play’ Bills in Congress
The New York Daily News quickly sums it up. “The music industry is renewing its multibillion-dollar push for ‘performance royalties’ from commercial radio stations.”
“Satellite and Internet radio already make these payments, which the music industry calls long-overdue compensation for what has been free product.
“The radio industry says artists and labels get fair payback through free promotion.
“Radio estimates that royalties could run $2 billion-$7 billion a year and could force stations to drop music programming in favor of cheaper formats.”
“With so much money at stake, this one is likely to get hot and nasty.”
Prediction: Performance Fees Moving to Radio Industry
Audio Graphics offers a commentary on the upcoming possibility of performance royalties for broadcast radio. “Royalty rates aren’t based on what they will do to the radio industry. Broadcasters are about to pay the same performance fees that internet radio stations were handed a few years ago. And now, eighteen months after the first warnings arose, radio leaders are finally reacting-to instead of acting-on their future.”
Backbone Launches Free College Radio Tuner for the iPhone and the New IBS Student Radio Network
Press Release Newswire promotes a new iPhone app. “The College Radio Tuner allows a worldwide mobile audience to find and listen to cutting edge, student-run Internet radio stations. It allows the user to scroll easily through a list of stations, find and click to play live internet radio right on the iPhone or iPod touch, whether connected via WiFi, 3G or Edge networks.”
How-To: Build Your Own Internet Radio
Digitpedia.com details how to build your own WiFi radio.
Nicecast and djay Deliver Perfect Solution for Online Radio Broadcasting
prmac.com recounts that “algoriddim released version 2.3 of djay, its intuitive DJ software for iTunes. The new version now integrates with Nicecast from Rogue Amoeba, allowing users to easily broadcast their DJ mix online to listeners around the world and making djay the perfect solution for online radio DJs or anyone who wants to broadcast their favorite music.”
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