Back to Ultimate Oldies Home

Ultimate Oldies Radio Forum

[ Back to the listing ] [ Post Reply ] [ Help ] [ Search ]
[ List All Forums ]

Posted By: Bob Mathers on: 03/12/2007 21:48:52 EDT
Subject: RE: Copyright Royalty Board Decision

Message Detail:
Bob,

First of all...my initial response to you was a 'play on words'. It was meant as a chuckle and not to insult.

Today's terrestrial news and talk stations don't play songs and thus don't pay royalties. If radio stations didn't play the songs, or TV air the videos, the artists wouldn't sell anywhere as many records, much less collect royalties from the outlets who are promoting them. Stations agreed decades ago to start paying royalties when they realized that they could make ad dollars off of their station's music entertainment.

I think you'll agree that most internet radio stations are run by hobbyists who aren't interested in making money, but rather enjoy offering folks something they like to listen to.

As far as the licensing thing goes, we'll see where it all ends up.


View Parent Message

Post a follow up message
Name:
Email:
Subject:
Type your Reply here:
NOTIFY ME: Yes No
This posting is a:
Comment
Question
Idea

Don't Agree
Challenge
Heads-Up!

Need Feedback
Meeting Request
LINK URL:
LINK TITLE:
IMAGE URL:



Message Search
Search ALL Forums
Filter Messages
Show messages for past days.
Name Search
Type in a full or partial name
Keyword Search
Enter keyword(s) you want to search for seperated by a space.

Match Case?
Match ALL Keywords
Match ANY Keyword