[BC] The END of Internet Radio?

[Robert Meuser]

Steve

I think you are missing one point. The fees in question are fees that 
over the air  radio is exempt from.  That twists your argument inside out.

R



Steve Ordinetz wrote:

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