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Perspective

Jul. 14, 2009

Surfing The Airwaves

After several years of debate, webcasting radio stations have finally reached a deal with copyright holders on royalty rates, writes Mark Litwak.

By Mark Litwak

After several years of debate, webcasting radio stations have finally reached a deal with copyright holders regarding royalty rates. The nonprofit SoundExchange, a performance rights organization designated by the U.S. Copyright Office to collect royalties from the digital playback of music, has announced an agreement with Internet radio services on new royalty terms.

Online radio has become increasingly popular because it has...

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