Net radio will protest on Tuesday - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 23rd Jun 2007, 11:01

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/06...t_on_tuesday/1

If you, like many of us, are a fan of Internet radio, you may find Tuesday to be pretty quiet. Most stations will be participating in a radio blackout in protest of the new rate hikes.

DXR_13KE · 23rd Jun 2007, 13:02

it will have more effects on people than on the RIAA, this will make people more aware to the serious problem and make them act. One question: does this new regulation affect internet radio stations outside the USA?

pendragon · 23rd Jun 2007, 15:29

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

it will have more effects on people than on the RIAA, this will make people more aware to the serious problem and make them act. One question: does this new regulation affect internet radio stations outside the USA?

I believe it's an American thing only.

Also, you can add www.di.fm to the list of webcasters that are observing the day of silence... this really sucks

I really need to call my reps and voice my opinion.

DarkLord7854 · 23rd Jun 2007, 19:54

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Originally Posted by pendragon

Also, you can add www.di.fm to the list of webcasters that are observing the day of silence... this really sucks

I really need to call my reps and voice my opinion.

Yep

sam.g.taylor · 23rd Jun 2007, 21:38

Maybe I missed something, but what happened to the lawsuit against RIAA by web radio, and why hasn't anyone else been able to go against them in an antitrust suit?

2003 story -> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/07...ntitrust_suit/

woodshop · 23rd Jun 2007, 23:36

What is with Tuesday? There are so many protests lately and all/most of them have been on Tuesdays.

C-Sniper · 25th Jun 2007, 05:28

i guess b/c people arent as pissed off on tuesday compared to monday and having to go back to work. Honestly i cant wait until i move out of the USA so i dont have all this political BS.

OneSeventeen · 26th Jun 2007, 17:50

I just shut down my podcast's website for the day in protest.

What bothers me the most is a quick breakdown of current performance royalties that are paid by the various radio mediums:

Broadcast Radio ($20 billion/year): 0% of revenue
Satellite Radio ($2 billion/year): 7% of revenue
Internet Radio ($74 Million/year): 58% of revenue

The Internet Radio Equality Act, as best as I can tell, proposes Internet Radio to pay $0.0033 USD per hour of music per listener or 7.2% of revenue, with a $500/year minimum.

I agree with this wholeheartedly.

The Copyright Royalties Board has already passed law that goes into effect July 15, 2007 that will charge a flat rate of $0.009 USD per hour of music per listener with a $500/year minimum.

Because many online radio stations do not make much revenue, this would cause them to go bankrupt pretty quickly. I still agree with a $500/year minimum with a 7.2% of revenue fee to pay artists, because I like supporting artists, but I think taking away the revenue-based fee system will kill many stations.

Fortunately the radio station at my work does not have enough online listeners to exceed the $500/year minimum, but that's probably because we haven't been promoting our MP3 stream yet. (not many people want to stream Windows Media, including myself)

So, while our station's stream isn't in danger yet

, somaFM may not be around much longer.

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sam.g.taylor Apparently I'm Greg Kinnear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 378	Maybe I missed something, but what happened to the lawsuit against RIAA by web radio, and why hasn't anyone else been able to go against them in an antitrust suit? 2003 story -> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/07...ntitrust_suit/ __________________ In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.

26th Jun 2007, 17:50	#8
OneSeventeen Oooh Shiny! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 3,447	I just shut down my podcast's website for the day in protest. What bothers me the most is a quick breakdown of current performance royalties that are paid by the various radio mediums: Broadcast Radio ($20 billion/year): 0% of revenue Satellite Radio ($2 billion/year): 7% of revenue Internet Radio ($74 Million/year): 58% of revenue The Internet Radio Equality Act, as best as I can tell, proposes Internet Radio to pay $0.0033 USD per hour of music per listener or 7.2% of revenue, with a $500/year minimum. I agree with this wholeheartedly. The Copyright Royalties Board has already passed law that goes into effect July 15, 2007 that will charge a flat rate of $0.009 USD per hour of music per listener with a $500/year minimum. Because many online radio stations do not make much revenue, this would cause them to go bankrupt pretty quickly. I still agree with a $500/year minimum with a 7.2% of revenue fee to pay artists, because I like supporting artists, but I think taking away the revenue-based fee system will kill many stations. Fortunately the radio station at my work does not have enough online listeners to exceed the $500/year minimum, but that's probably because we haven't been promoting our MP3 stream yet. (not many people want to stream Windows Media, including myself) So, while our station's stream isn't in danger yet , somaFM may not be around much longer. __________________ If God had intended us to use the Metric system we would have been born with 10 fingers and 10 toes. Christian Technology Podcast - Geekons.com

23rd Jun 2007, 23:36	#6
woodshop UnSeenly Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Depths Of Hades Posts: 1,379	What is with Tuesday? There are so many protests lately and all/most of them have been on Tuesdays.