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-----Original Message----- From: Tim Nelson <tcn62@ici.net> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> Date: Sunday, June 10, 2001 10:10 AM Subject: Re: EMUSIC Playlist #220 >If your stations only had streaming mp3 capabilities, we wouldn't have to >be in Pennsylvania to hear your show! > >WUNH in Durham, NH <http://www.wunh.unh.edu/> has such a setup, and >broadcasts a few shows that would be right up the Looper's alley. [snip] >Tim Hi Tim, That's great that WUNH netcasts. WDIY doesn't have the money to set that up. They've been talking about it for a long time, but no action yet. But disturbing news came in from a friend. Can anyone here substantiate this report? =========== Net Access sadly announces that effective immediately WDHA will no longer be streaming its on-air content over the Internet. WDHA is one of many radio stations effected by a recent court decision. On April 23, 2001 the US Copyright Office, siding with the RIAA, stated that royalties must be paid on streamed content. The decision has received a mixed reaction; some cheer it for clearing up some “gray areas” of copyright law, while others condemn it citing how it hinders the radio industries “ability to keep abreast of modern technology.” Radio stations pay licensing fees for the music that they broadcast over the air, the fees are based on audience size. These licensing fees are distributed to the artists in the form of royalties. This decision forces them to pay additional licensing fees for the music that they broadcast over the Internet, effectively doubling their operating costs. Several large broadcasting companies have launched a counter-suit; a decision is still pending. =========== Bill billfox@fast.net http://wdiyfm.org/schedule/s_emusic.html ============================================================================ Host of EMUSIC, an electronic, ambient, and space music show. Thursdays at 11 pm on WDIY 88.1 FM, Allentown and Bethlehem and 93.9 FM in Easton and Phillipsburg. Email me if you wish to submit music for airplay consideration. Radio Station Home Page: http://wdiyfm.org Personal site: http://www.users.fast.net/~billfox To subscribe to the EMUSIC on WDIY list, send email to: emusic-wdiy-subscribe@yahoogroups.com