If I read this correctly, because of CARP, we have to pay 5 bucks per month
per STREAM we have at live365? The Button has SIX of them...so we'd be
paying 30 bucks a month to keep those measly 24 kps mp3's up there? Looks
like as of August 1st, those archives (along with WRUW's) will be long
gone. The irony here is that those fees would be compensating artists that
we aren't even playing on our streams. We're making the show live, sampling
here and there, but not ever playing complete songs.
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Many, many thanks to all who wrote your Congressperson, created and aired
PSAs, alerted local press, and otherwise took action to fight the
performance royalties as recommended by the Copyright Arbitration Royalty
Panel (CARP). The Librarian of Congress handed down a decision that set
these rates at half of what the CARP had recommended (.07 cents, per song,
per performance, per listener).
While we would have preferred a percentage of revenue option, the Radio
Revolution is far from over!
We're committed to doing whatever we have to do - in the short and long
term - to compensate artists, while preserving this platform as the
biggest, most powerful collection of awesome (and legal!) audio content
available anywhere.
Indeed, Internet Radio is still young. We are focused on developing a
compelling alternative to traditional media. Unfortunately, given the
structure of this royalty, it's going to take some additional sacrifice
from everyone who wants to join us -- at least until the economy picks up
and the advertising market can pay the way.
To help us defray the costs of building this medium, we're making a few
changes.
All broadcasts will be charged a monthly, across-the-board Royalty
Administration Fee (RAF) of $5, starting August 1. The intention is to keep
it as affordable as possible for all.
Check here for details about the new RAF:
http://www.live365.com/info/royaltyfaq.html
Internet Radio is young, and gathering momentum. We created this service
for you to share your voice. Take the mic; the Radio Revolution has just
begun!
--The Live365 Team
P.S. You will have a grace period of thirty days to make your decision. You
can place your order here:
https://store01.live365.com/orders/orderform.live
Thanks - we look forward to serving you!
Every Man every.manATpressthebutton.com
Press The Button, Midnight - 3 am Sundays EST
WRUW, 91.1 FM, Cleveland, OH [Phone 216.368.2208]
NETCAST http://www.wruw.org
HOMEPAGE http://www.pressthebutton.com
ICQ# 20100376
Every Man every.manATpressthebutton.com
Press The Button, Midnight - 3 am Sundays EST
WRUW, 91.1 FM, Cleveland, OH [Phone 216.368.2208]
NETCAST http://www.wruw.org
HOMEPAGE http://www.pressthebutton.com
ICQ# 20100376
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