Online Radio Station Royalty Hike Battle Continues With Last Minute Reprieve Adding Drama
SoundExchange has informed pint-sized webcasters that they can continue to broadcast without fear of legal action as long as they stay current with the existing licensing fees while a revised deal is negotiated. The last-minute compromise between internet radio and the US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has given small and large webcasters a last minute reprieve from the new royalty rates, which were due to come into effect July 15. The...
Deborah Foster Awarded $68,685.23 From RIAA
Deborah Foster was awarded her attorney fees stemming from a copyright infringement suit brough on by the RIAA. Foster originally demanded the fees after the RIAA dropped its claim in Capitol v. Foster after a long, misguided legal battle. US District Court Judge West decided in favor of Foster months ago, but now has affixed a specific dollar value amounting to $68,685.23. “Based upon the foregoing, the court grants the...






