Save Internet Radio

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Start Date:
4-4-2007
Last Signed:
6-18-2008

Description:

To my Congressional representatives (and to Congress as a whole) -- I am a user and fan of Internet radio and was suprised to learn that music royalty rates were recently determined by the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) which, if enacted, would certainly silence most or all of my favorite online listening services. For most webcasters, this royalty rate represents more than 100% of their total revenues! The shuttering of the webcasting industry would be a loss for not only independent business owners, but also for musical artists, for copyright owners, and for listeners like me who enjoy the wide variety of choices available via Internet radio. I respectfully request that Congress look into this matter and initiate action to prevent it. As the CRB rate decision is retroactive to January 1, 2006, please understand that time is of the essence -- as the immediate impact of this decision could silence many free Internet radio stations forever.

Forum Discussion for Save Internet Radio

Submitted by on 4-24-2007 2:38pm

Companies who are able to skirt FCC rules by broadcasting on the internet should not be immune from FCC decency rules.
However most of the policies I've seen need a lot of work to reduce the amount of jargon and legalese they contain and to turn them into useful tools of preventive law.
ie. Communications Decency Act of 1996

Submitted by on 4-19-2007 6:18am

I am in favor of decency rules - not sure FCC rules - user rating systems with tags could work.

Submitted by on 4-18-2007 5:51pm

A rating system is definitely needed. If I had kids, the last thing I would want is an unregulated form of entertainment that I do not approve of easily accessable to them without my knowledge.

Submitted by on 4-18-2007 12:33am

I tend to be an anarchist, so I generally don't like to see censorship. But what would be good would be a rating system or to have adult sites tagged as such, perhaps - in great web 2.0 form - by consensus of the users. (I certainly don't propose any 'authority' be handed this task).

Submitted by on 4-12-2007 5:32am

Interesting question. Consider how much is on the Internet that wouldn't be allowed on non-pay TV. There's a big ole can o' worms...