SoundExchange Inks Royalty Deal With Large Webcasters – Small Guys Waiting For Congress

SoundExchange has reached an accord with the largest online broadcasters for per stream royalty payments. Under the new agreement, which lasts until 2010, SoundExchange will cap the total that the largest commercial broadcasters will have to pay at $50,000 for all streams, instead of $500 per channel. Prior to this deal, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) stated that there would be no limit to the $500 per-channel or per-station...

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Sirius Announces Stiletto 2 Portable Satellite Radio Player

Sirius Satellite Radio has announced that the next-generation Stiletto 2 portable player will be available this fall. The Stiletto 2 weighs 4.3 ounces, measures 1.9” W x 4.3” L x 0.6” D and features a 2.2” color LCD display and a six-way navigation control allowing for one handed action. Sirius claims the battery will last for 4 hours of satellite playtime (not much of an improvement —Ed.), 10 hours of Wi-Fi, and 20 hours of...

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