Internet Radio recently was struck a major blow by having the licensing rates, established by the RIAA and the CRB, raised to levels that will, for the most part, put Internet Radio out of business. By doing this, not only do the small internet radio stations suffer because they will no longer be able to record, but many more will feel the bite of this as well. Small record labels, like many of those that keep your classic rock and metal artists releases coming out and have been introducing many of you to smaller up and coming bands which then go on to become bigger bands (Lamb Of God, Shadows Fall comes to mind) were helped immensely by being heard on Internet Radio in their infancy. The bottom line to these changes is that the only people that will be able to broadcast on the Internet will be your corporate giants, like Clear Channel, AOL and CBS Broadcasting. If you are a supporter of the homogenized, corporate radio that you currently get on terrestrial radio, expect more of that on the Internet, as these rates will effectively kill your ability to hear non-corporate, non-standard and college radio on the Internet.
If you are an Internet Radio Fan or supporter, or are just willing to help the cause, please visit www.theclassicmetalshow.com/saveinternetradio.htm , read up on whats going on, and notify your State Representative that you dont agree with the raising of these rates and the attack on the small internet broadcasters of the world.
If you are an Internet Radio Fan or supporter, or are just willing to help the cause, please visit www.theclassicmetalshow.com/saveinternetradio.htm , read up on whats going on, and notify your State Representative that you dont agree with the raising of these rates and the attack on the small internet broadcasters of the world.
