Lawmakers propose reversal of Net radio fee increases

Last thursday lawmakers decided to introduce a bill that would reverse the introduction of Net radio fee increases.  The previous bill raised the fee to broadcast on net radio stations to a minimum of $500.

“The “Internet Radio Equality Act,” introduced by Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Don Manzullo (R-Ill.), would invalidate a March 2 decision by the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board that calls for raising royalty rates paid by Net radio operators.

“You can’t put an economic chokehold on this emerging force of democracy,” Inslee said in a statement e-mailed by a spokeswoman. “There has to be a business model that allows creative Webcasters to thrive and the existing rule removes all the oxygen from this space.”"

I never really got into net radio and I really don’t know anyone who is into it.  I don’t think this bill matters or the fee increase matters that much.  However I don’t think there is a need for the increase because if we want to develop internet radio, we need to let them grow without taking all of their money.

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