Music Nerds Unite!

[Hippie]

we are tracking this issue pretty closely. The major community radio organizations are trying  to come to some sort of agreement with the copyright holders.

the death of streaming radio is not out of the question here folks. PLEASE WRITE your lawmakers.

It would be a real drag for my show to have to stop streaming to you all each monday night.

Peace


 Listening to: music for tonights show

[SteamboatPaul]

Listen to NPRs All Things Considered this afternoon 3/27 for story on this very topic. They will have the latest information.

Write you legislators!

Sign the petition - link below in previous post

 Listening to: Jack FM ???? Why?!?!?...oh my headphones are toast

[BluegrassDustin]

NPR is airing a story on All Things Considered today.

Check your local NPR schedule for details.

[Mark in Alabama]

Thanks for the heads up.  Letter is on the way and the petition signed.  It  would really be a drag if they killed streaming radio. 

[SteamboatPaul]

NPR is airing a story on All Things Considered today.

Check your local NPR schedule for details.

Hmmm that sounds familiar..........

[Ron N Deb]

ok Im in !!
let the music stream

[BluegrassDustin]

Hmmm that sounds familiar..........

Just making sure the point got across.

 Listening to: ThaMuseMeant - Never Settle For Less

[SteamboatPaul]

Here is the link to the NPR Royalties Story in case you missed it. Listen in. Sign the petition. Write your legislator.

[Auntie Hope]

"And it's not only the little guys who are upset. Clear Channel Communications, the country's largest commercial radio network, joined a number of other organizations last week in filing motions with the Copyright Royalty Board to ask it to rehear the rate increase issue.

Among those organizations was National Public Radio, which filed a motion for rehearing the issue on behalf of all public radio stations that stream their broadcasts online."


Is it just me or is anyone else glad CCC has finally stepped up for the "little guys". Simon is a real piece of work. You can add me to that critic's list.

Hope Lin 

[SteamboatPaul]

"And it's not only the little guys who are upset. Clear Channel Communications, the country's largest commercial radio network, joined a number of other organizations last week in filing motions with the Copyright Royalty Board to ask it to rehear the rate increase issue.

Among those organizations was National Public Radio, which filed a motion for rehearing the issue on behalf of all public radio stations that stream their broadcasts online."


Is it just me or is anyone else glad CCC has finally stepped up for the "little guys". Simon is a real piece of work. You can add me to that critic's list.

Hope Lin 

Ironic isn't it? The thing that most of us would love to see brought down may be our best ally in the battle against this new royalty rates thing. With the industry clout of Clear Channel on board, there is a good chance that this can turned around.

 Listening to: Accuradio cutting out...

[Auntie Hope]

Yeah, I'll agree with CCC and NPR, being from each end of the spectrum, getting something done about this... this... greed.

The 'NEW RATE" is way too high and for me, it's the simple fact that folks like this Simon guy keep saying "the musicians... the musicians", when in all reality the labels are getting 50%.

Did I read that right? The Library of Congress??? Appointed??? A Three Judge Panel???
As in hand-picked? Geeze, does it smell bad in here today Paul?

Hope Lin 

[BluegrassDustin]

Yeah, I'll agree with CCC and NPR, being from each end of the spectrum, getting something done about this... this... greed.

The 'NEW RATE" is way too high and for me, it's the simple fact that folks like this Simon guy keep saying "the musicians... the musicians", when in all reality the labels are getting 50%.

Did I read that right? The Library of Congress??? Appointed??? A Three Judge Panel???
As in hand-picked? Geeze, does it smell bad in here today Paul?

Hope Lin 

The Library of Congress has jurisdiction over all copyright issues. FWIW.

Clear Channel is covering their own butts, don't be fooled. They don't want to pay the royalties 2x over for streaming their stations online. It just happens to work in favor of the little guys this time. Luckily enough, it's a battle that they desperately need them for. (the little guys needing CCC).

[SteamboatPaul]

The Library of Congress has jurisdiction over all copyright issues. FWIW.

Clear Channel is covering their own butts, don't be fooled. They don't want to pay the royalties 2x over for streaming their stations online. It just happens to work in favor of the little guys this time. Luckily enough, it's a battle that they desperately need them for. (the little guys needing CCC).

Another Petition to sign

That is strange the irony involved in this issue that gives me the creeps. OOOOh I feel dirty........ Click above to sign another petition. I am pretty sure it's a different one.



 Listening to: Radio Paradise........one of the little guys.

[Auntie Hope]

Yeah, never thought about CCC having to pay twice. Nice catch!

Hope Lin 

[Hippie]

Please act now folks, My monday nights just wouldn't be the same without you tuning in.

This from the station manager at KWMR:

Online music is in danger. The Copyright Royalty Board just announced a
decision that could drastically impact the variety and diversity of
music available on the Internet. All "webcasters," nonprofit and
for-profit, small and large, face a massive hike in the royalties they
pay every time they play a song. The exorbitant fees could put small,
independent webcasters out of business and force the large webcasters
to adopt the cookie-cutter model of traditional radio. The fees would
be unsustainable for public radio webcasters who would be forced to
significantly reduce the alternative and cultural programming they
offer.

Organizations such as Free Press and the National Federation of
Community Broadcasters work to expand public awareness and involvement
in media policymaking.  They have been instrumental in communicating
public concerns to the FCC and Congress.  Please check out the Free
Press link below and consider signing a petition to ensure reasonable
fees instead of disastrous hikes that could affect KWMR’s ability to
webstream our music programs.


http://action.freepress.net/campaign/internetradio?rk=VdNoYjd1k42UE




 Listening to: Community radio KWMR