An update on the previously reported ruling by the US Copyright Royalty Board that increased what webcasting radio stations have to pay in royalties, a move which many smaller webcasters said would put them out of business. Well, Chief Copyright Royalty Judge James Scott Sledge yesterday issued a statement saying he had agreed to rehearing evidence from those organisations who oppose the increase, after which the Board may revisit its decision. Clearly all that busy busy lobbying by the US webcasting brigade worked - I don't think anyone expected a review of the decision quite so quickly.
Mar 21, 2007
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US Copyright Royalty Board may reconsider webcast royalty ruling
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge James Scott Sledge has agreed to rehear evidence from opponents of increased webcasting royalties, so the board may revisit its ruling.