SoundExchange Extends Olive Branch To Small Net Radio Stations

SoundExchange has extended an Olive Branch to small Internet radio stations by offering to stretch the Small Webcaster Settlement Act (SWSA) until 2010. As you read here before, on May 1 the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) declared that effective July 15, it will more than double the royalties of Internet radio stations. This in turn became a call to arms for the well-connect online radio community who swiftly responded with their own...

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RealNetworks Incorporates Lyrics Into Rhapsody

RealNetworks has inked a deal with LyricFind, a Toronto-based concern, to incorporate Lyrics into the web-based version of Rhapsody. The announcement follows a recent announcement by Yahoo Music, who teamed with Gracenote to offer a similar feature. Rhapsody will offer authorized lyrics and other meta data such as albums covers, release dates, and additional credits. When lyrics are available for a particular song, Rhapsody will...

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