The future of Internet radio is in immediate danger. Royalty rates for webcasters have been drastically increased by a recent ruling and are due to go into effect on July 15 (retroactive to Jan 1, 2006!). If the increased rates remain unchanged, the majority of webcasters will go bankrupt and silent on this date. Internet radio needs your help! The Internet Radio Equality Act has recently been introduced in both the House (H.R. 2060) and Senate (S. 1353) to save the Internet radio industry. Please call your senators and your representative to ask them to co-sponsor the Internet Radio Equality Act by clicking below.
Jazz Legends Join the SaveNetRadio Campaign and Call on Congress to Preserve Jazz on the Internet. See photos from the event.
05.23.07 Internet Royalty Rates Slammed
The Washington Times, May 23
05.22.07 Record Group Lets Small Webcasters Pay Lower Rates
Reuters, May 23
05.22.07 Music Industry Offers Deal To Small Webcasters
CNET, May 22
05.21.07 New Internet Radio Royalty Fees Pressure Webcasters
PBS NewsHour Extra, May 21
05.21.07 Save Internet Radio
The Nation, May 21
05.15.07 Who Gets Stung By Net Radio Royalties
BusinessWeek, May 15
05.12.07 Senate Bill Would Repeal ‘Net Radio Rate Hikes
Internet News, May 12
05.10.07 U.S. Senators Join Battle Over Internet Royalty Rates
Reuters News Service, May 10
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“If the goal is to help musicians earn a decent living, raising the internet royalty rates will likely have an adverse effect, as ironic as that sounds.” – the Alexis Harte Band