15 Mar 2004
Webcasters to Report and Pay

This is completely beyond me - why isn't an Internet radio station treated the same way as a traditional broadcast station? It's actually somewhat easier to make an "off air" recording than it is to make an "on-line" one, for most people. This just shows the bias of the recording industry against anything digital.

In April, the feds will require webcasters to track playlists and pay royalties to artists and music labels. Naturally, the recording industry is delighted, but small webcasters call the requirements onerous. By Joanna Glasner.

(link) [Wired News]

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