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RIAA Wants Royalties From Radio

Tue May 22, 2007 7:39:00 AM #38295 Perm Link

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We have finally come full circle. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/business/la-fi-radio21may21,1,1028211.story">The RIAA is now seeking royalties for radio broadcasts</a>. I believe this will be the beginning of the end for all large music cartels. No major network will want to pay the licensing that they seek.

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For years, stations have paid royalties to composers and publishers when they played their songs. But they enjoy a federal exemption when paying the performers and record labels because, they argue, the airplay sells music. Now, the Recording Industry Assn. of America and several artists' groups are getting ready to push Congress to repeal the exemption, a move that could generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually in new royalties. Mary Wilson, who with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard formed the original Supremes, said the exemption was unfair and forced older musicians to continue touring to pay their bills.

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Tue May 22, 2007 12:53:05 PM #38303 Perm Link

Gads, we wouldn't want people to actually have to work to make money, instead of just sitting around letting their music play on the radio to get paid. Like everyone else does, obviously.

This seems counterproductive to me. It's not going to raise money, it's just going to shut down radio (music radio). Incidentally, anyone know where radio stations make their money? Just advertisers? Because it seems if they're paying so much for all their music as well as the station they're not going to have the money needed to broadcast. Bye bye radio.

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Tue May 22, 2007 4:08:32 PM #38307 Perm Link

I personally love talk radio. I keep it on alot. I love the guys and gals from San Francisco, KGO radio 810.

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Tue May 29, 2007 1:18:49 PM #38642 Perm Link

Oh, boo-hoo... older musicians have to tour to pay their bills... I hate it for them. What in the world did they do with all of the money they already made from selling albums? Maybe they don't need their 5 cars and fancy mansion.
I would think that most radio stations would go under because no way could they pay to play every single song.
It would kill some performers because many radio stations wouldn't be willing to pay money for a new artist.
Stupid idea.

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Wed May 30, 2007 5:05:33 AM #38657 Perm Link

I don't think that radio stations will ever go for this. Especially since the radio stations are doing the musicians a favor by getting their work exposure.

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