Webcasters Welcome House Vote On Royalties Negotiation
*Every since this election I have been interested in politics a lot more, as we all should be. So here is some legislation that was passed for you from a musical stand point, it also gives us hope that we can actually change policies in this world especially in this time when we need CHANGE! Or not depending on whom you’re voting for.
By Andre Paine, London
Internet radio stations can extend their negotiations with labels and artists over performance royalties following a key vote in the House Of Representatives.
The legislation, H.R. 7084, was passed on Saturday night (Sept. 27) and now moves to the Senate.
The legislation authorizes collecting society SoundExchange to negotiate new royalty agreements on behalf of copyright owners and performers for Internet radio through Feb. 15, 2009.
This bill favors all webcasters and simulcasters - large and small. It paves the way for SoundExchange to use the coming months to pursue helpful solutions that allow all services to focus on business development. And, although there are no agreements yet, I am hopeful.
This legislation benefits all music webcasters and excludes none. Passage will facilitate closure of an agreement to enable all public radio stations to continue their public service through the webcasting of music."
The bill does not affect any underlying copyright law. .
`Crag U.
*Every since this election I have been interested in politics a lot more, as we all should be. So here is some legislation that was passed for you from a musical stand point, it also gives us hope that we can actually change policies in this world especially in this time when we need CHANGE! Or not depending on whom you’re voting for.
By Andre Paine, London
Internet radio stations can extend their negotiations with labels and artists over performance royalties following a key vote in the House Of Representatives.
The legislation, H.R. 7084, was passed on Saturday night (Sept. 27) and now moves to the Senate.
The legislation authorizes collecting society SoundExchange to negotiate new royalty agreements on behalf of copyright owners and performers for Internet radio through Feb. 15, 2009.
This bill favors all webcasters and simulcasters - large and small. It paves the way for SoundExchange to use the coming months to pursue helpful solutions that allow all services to focus on business development. And, although there are no agreements yet, I am hopeful.
This legislation benefits all music webcasters and excludes none. Passage will facilitate closure of an agreement to enable all public radio stations to continue their public service through the webcasting of music."
The bill does not affect any underlying copyright law. .
`Crag U.
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