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September 25, 2012
In Wake Of 'Internet Radio Fairness Act,' BTIG Analyst Suggests Pandora Should 'Pay More'
As ALL ACCESS reported last week (NET NEWS 9/21), a trio of Congressmen have officially introduced bills in both the House and the Senate that would ostensibly "level the paying field" for Internet radio, which would put the royalties they pay … more »
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September 21, 2012
'Internet Fairness Act' Introduced In House, Senate
As earlier reported (NET NEWS, 8/20), a trio of Congressmen have officially introduced bills in both the House and the Senate that would ostensibly "level the paying field" for Internet radio, which would put the royalties they pay for music at … more »
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January 25, 2012
With SOPA And PIPA Dead, Is A New Offering Called OPEN The Answer?
Backlash from the public organized by those against the online piracy bills in Congress known as SOPA and PIPA, killed that legislation, but some in the government are still looking to put some sort of anti-piracy legislation together. Now, House … more »
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January 11, 2012
Innovation, Regulation On CES Agenda Today
WEDNESDAY's schedule at the 2012 International CES in LAS VEGAS kicked off with FORD President/CEO ALAN MULLALY, XEROX Chairman/CEO URSULA BURNS, and VERIZON EVP and President-VERIZON Enterprise JOHN STRATTON discussing corporate innovation with CONSUMER … more »
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January 10, 2012
CES, Day 2
The 2012 International CES formally opened TUESDAY morning with CEA Pres./CEO GARY SHAPIRO asking for recruits to join the "Nerd Army" to fight the SOPA and Protect-IP acts and JACOBS MEDIA Pres./CEO PAUL JACOBS touting his company's work … more »
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June 15, 2010
4 Senators Urge Support Of FCC Broadband Proposals
Four Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee urging them to support the FCC's National Broadband Plan and efforts to regulate Net neutrality through Chairman JULIUS GENACHOWSKI's … more »
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June 18, 2009
Obama Poised To Sign New Webcaster Settlement Act
President BARACK OBAMA now has the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 on his desk, after it was unanimously passed in the Senate YESTERDAY (6/17). The act, if signed by OBAMA will suspend implementation of the royalty rates set by the … more »
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August 3, 2007
Report: Two Senators Threaten "Expeditious" Action To Combat Label Pressure Against Net Radio
THE RADIO AND INTERNET NEWSLETTER reports that Sens. RON WYDEN (D-OR) and SAM BROWNBACK (R-KS) have publicly gone on the offensive, chiding the recording industry for dragging its feet in negotiations with webcasters over performance royalty … more »
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May 10, 2007
'Internet Radio Equality Act' Introduced In Senate
As expected, Sens. RON WYDEN (D-OR) and SAM BROWNBACK (R-KS) today introduced the "Internet Radio Equality Act," which would vacate the COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD (CRB) decision to increase fees webcasters pay to play music online. Similar … more »