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diff --git a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/06.25.07/Tue/netradio.txt b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/06.25.07/Tue/netradio.txt deleted file mode 100644 index e472192..0000000 --- a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/06.25.07/Tue/netradio.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,18 +0,0 @@ -To protest hikes in radio broadcast fees most large internet radio stations will be silent today, giving users a preview of what will likely happen for good on July 15th when the new royalty payments go into effect. - -Smaller stations like Pandora, and even the bigger ones run by Yahoo, MTV, Real/Rhapsody and many others are [protesting the rate hikes][4] (PDF file) which the broadcaster's claim unfairly targets internet radio. - -Under pressure from the big music labels, the U.S. government is set to institute royalty rate hikes while traditional radio stations and satellite providers, both arguable already in the music industries back pocket, will still pay next to nothing. For more background on the issue, [check out Listening Post's coverage][1]. - -Popular social network and radio broadcaster Last.fm has elected not to participate generating a fair bit of negative press in the process. - -Last.fm has [posted an explanation][3] on their blog, the gist of which boils down to fact that Last.fm is British and consequently doesn't understand how protest movements work, er, I mean was recently [purchased by a large media conglomerate][2] and doesn't have to worry about the rate hikes. - -Wait, no, I mean Last.fm has always had to deal with high royalty rates because they're British, yes that's it. - -Seriously, Last.fm does have some valid points (such as 'why punish listeners?'), but its lack of solidarity makes it an easy target and could well end up doing some damage to its image, especially given its recent acquisition by CBS. - -[1]: http://blog.wired.com/music/2007/06/tomorrow-day-of.html "Tomorrow: Day of Silence for Internet Radio" -[2]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/05/cbs_hears_lastf.html "CBS Hears Last.fm's Siren Song" -[3]: http://blog.last.fm/2007/06/25/make-some-noise "Make Some Noise" -[4]: http://www.savenetradio.org/press_room/press_releases/070625-snr_dos.pdf "SaveNetRadio: Day of Radio Silence"
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