It's amazing how some companies believe if they make a threat, they'll get their way. Like a kid who threatens to run away or take the ball home because he doesn't like the rules or he doesn't get to be captain of the team.
I don't know if it's like that with Apple and the potential increase in royalty fees that the Copyrights Royalty Board may dish out today. But if the increase 66% increase in fee (9 cents to 15 cents) sought by the National Music Publishers' Association does go through, Apple will find it difficult to operate iTunes without a loss and would rather shut it down.
We'll know today how this will go. It could be a ploy for the labels to force Apple to increase the 99 cent cap as well.
It'll be very interesting to watch. Guess if that happens, mobile warriors can head over to Amazon or back to when we used to get it for free, by other means.
In related music news , Congress authorized further negotiation between Internet radios like Pandora and AOL Radio and SoundExchange to reach an agreement that won't kill the struggling Internet radio industry.
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Internet Radio Saved For Now
I've used podcasts since it was made available on iTunes. Now, i cannot imagine being without it when I run, work in the yard, at the office.
Since I've got my iPhone and all those neat radio apps, I can't imagine going on without access to Internet radio. Fortunately, the bail-out was not the only thing that concerned Congress as H.R. 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, cleared the Senate and is on its way to the President's desk for signing.
The passage does not mean an all clear as it permits negotiation with the Copyright Royalty Board for lower rates. With what it was before, many Internet radio stations would have been wiped out. I'm sure everyone knows about Pandora on your iPhone or other mobile devices. If you use it, you'll know how much you miss it if it's gone.
Involved are not just Internet radio stations and websites but traditional broadcast radio. Airplay is considered promotion for the artists, many radio stations now offer streaming over the Internet. Thus, they are also subject to royalty fees.
The negotiation will be between CRB, SoundExchange and the Digital Media Association. This act came about after the CRB ruled to increase the rates Internet radio broadcaster must pay to artists and labels.
Effectively, negotiation can continue through Feb 15, 2009 and allow Congress to approve any deal reached by the parties.
Folks and Organizations involved:
Digital Media Association
SoundExchange
National Assocation of Broadcasters
Copyright Royalty Board (arm of Library of Congress)
Link:
Since I've got my iPhone and all those neat radio apps, I can't imagine going on without access to Internet radio. Fortunately, the bail-out was not the only thing that concerned Congress as H.R. 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, cleared the Senate and is on its way to the President's desk for signing.
The passage does not mean an all clear as it permits negotiation with the Copyright Royalty Board for lower rates. With what it was before, many Internet radio stations would have been wiped out. I'm sure everyone knows about Pandora on your iPhone or other mobile devices. If you use it, you'll know how much you miss it if it's gone.
Involved are not just Internet radio stations and websites but traditional broadcast radio. Airplay is considered promotion for the artists, many radio stations now offer streaming over the Internet. Thus, they are also subject to royalty fees.
The negotiation will be between CRB, SoundExchange and the Digital Media Association. This act came about after the CRB ruled to increase the rates Internet radio broadcaster must pay to artists and labels.
Effectively, negotiation can continue through Feb 15, 2009 and allow Congress to approve any deal reached by the parties.
Folks and Organizations involved:
Digital Media Association
SoundExchange
National Assocation of Broadcasters
Copyright Royalty Board (arm of Library of Congress)
Link:
- Summary of Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008
- Seattle Post Intelligencer
Impact: We'll see but for mobile warriors who use their mobile devices for entertainment, loss of Internet music can really cut off a great and growing source for music.
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