(forwarded from wxyc-announce@lists.ibiblio.org)
The U.S. Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel recently proposed rules for
royalty payment and reporting by Internet radio stations, including
simulcasts of on-air stations such as ours. The proposed royalty payments
would be completely unaffordable for educational and community stations
like us, and the complex reporting requirements are beyond our means.
What these rules mean, if they take effect, is the END OF INTERNET
BROADCASTS for most college and community radio stations.
The comment period on the rule-making ends MONDAY, MARCH 11. If you enjoy
listening to our station online -- from your office in Research Triangle
Park or from the other side of the world -- please read and act now!
KRTU's comprehensive information page (Rice University):
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~willr/cb/sos/
The official Copyright Arbitration Panel report (requires Acrobat Reader):
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/carp/webcasting_rates.pdf
Contact the Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel: copyinfo@loc.gov
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