This is a follow up from my previous post. Senator Bob Corker and his team have responded to me regarding Internet radio. His response is below:
Thank you for contacting my office to share your concerns about the increase of music royalty rates. Your input is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts.
As you may know, all decisions regarding music royalty rates are determined by three judges appointed to the Copyright Royalty Board. On March 2, 2007, the board set new rates for webcasting between 2006-2010. In response, internet radio operators requested a rehearing and postponement of the May 15th deadline by which they would be expected to pay the new rates. The rehearing request was rejected by the Copyright Royalty Board who stated that new evidence had not been presented to support reconsideration of the ruling.
Like you, I agree that the implications of this ruling need to be considered, and I assure you that I will continue to monitor the situation. Should relative legislation come before the United States Senate, I will certainly take into consideration your concerns.
Thank you again for your letter. I hope you will continue to share your thoughts with me over the next six years.
Sincerely,
Bob Corker
United States Senator
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1 comment:
I got something similar from Senator Feinstein, though it felt as if she was for this ruling and more on the side of the artists. I'm all for artists rights, but see Internet radio as a gateway to popularity rather than yet another way they get screwed.
Full text in the comments at the original Towform post.
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