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November 25, 2015
Register Of Copyrights Issues Opinion On Second Novel Question Of Law In Pandora Rate Case
The Register Of Copyrights MARIA A. PALLANTE delivered a opinion in response to a “novel material question of law” referred to her on SEPTEMBER 11th by THE COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD (CRB). This was the second round of questioning referred to … more »
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September 28, 2015
Webcasting Rates And Terms To Improve For Educational Student Stations Under Settlement
THE COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD has published CBI negotiated settlement with SOUNDEXCHANGE as the rules pertaining to certain educational stations which are substantially staffed by students. The CRB publication of agreement signals acceptance of agreement … more »
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September 22, 2015
Copyright Office Ruling Boosts Pandora, May Impact Streaming Royalty Rates
PANDORA MEDIA's private deal with U.K.-based rights agency MERLIN for U.S. licensing received the Copyright Office seal of approval for consideration by the Copyright Royalty Board in its determination of rates and terms for streaming music royalties … more »
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July 14, 2015
Artist Groups Cheer As NPR Leaves The MIC
Several media reports indicate that NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (NPR) has the MIC (MUSIC, INNOVATORS, CONSUMERS) COALITION. Formed in APRIL (NET NEWS 4/30) by online entities such as GOOGLE, AMAZON and PANDORA, the MIC plans to lobby against bills in … more »
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May 7, 2015
Songwriters HOF To Honor John LoFrumento With Visionary Leadership Award
Recently retired ASCAP CEO JOHN LoFRUMENTO will be awarded the VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AWARD at the 46th annual SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION AND AWARD DINNER, slated for THURSDAY, JUNE 18th at NEW YORK's MARRIOTT MARQUIS HOTEL. The award … more »
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May 4, 2015
FCC Grants Pandora Declaratory Ruling Allowing It To Exceed Foreign Ownership Caps For KXMZ Purchase
The FCC has issued a declaratory ruling that grants PANDORA RADIO a conditional right to exceed the Commission's foreign ownership restrictions to allow it to complete its two-year-old pending deal to buy Hot AC KXMZ (HITS 102.7)/BOX ELDER-RAPID … more »
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April 30, 2015
Google, Amazon, Pandora Join MIC Coalition
Online titans GOOGLE, AMAZON and PANDORA have decided to team up and launch the MIC (MUSIC, INNOVATORS, CONSUMERS) COALITION with the NAB, radio groups and other interests that use music. The group plans to lobby against bills in CONGRESS and actions by … more »
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April 23, 2015
Federal Judges Expected To Raise The Royalty Rates On Webcasters
The battle over streaming music royalties will be heard by federal judges next week. THE NEW YORK POST reports, "PANDORA is asking the COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD, a government body that controls what music labels can charge for streaming songs, to … more »
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November 18, 2014
Pandora Touts Web IV Proposal As a 'Win Win' For Everyone
PANDORA went to the Net to hold a conference call to defend its stance in the current Web IV proceeding before the COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD. PANDORA CFO MIKE HERRING and VP/Business Affairs and Associate General Counsel CHRIS HARRISON pretty much stuck to … more »
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November 17, 2014
Conclave 39 Offers Lessons On Everything Radio
The CONCLAVE LEARNING CONFERENCE's 39th annual convention, held in conjunction with the MINNESOTA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION filled SATURDAY with sessions on programming, sales, and management tracks. Ginny Morris Honored Opening the day, HUBBARD … more »