[BC] The END of Internet Radio?

[Steve Ordinetz]

Willie wrote...

> With the incredible rate increases being inflicted upon WEBcasters by the
> Music Mafiaa, the future doesn't look too bright.
>
> Here is an interesting Buisinessweek article:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3xdhf8
>
> What think ye?


Why should webcasters get a free ride on music royalties?  I'm no fan of
the RIAA/BMI/ASCAP/et al either, but if some of us have to pay, then
everyone should.  I think this will mostly affect the college kids with
Winamp playing pretend radio station...I doubt most of those streams have
more than a handful of listeners anyway.  If internet streaming is as
popular as its proponents claim, then selling advertising to offset these
fees should be a piece of cake.