From the online version of The Seattle Times: "SUNDAY could be a dark day for Internet radio. A new royalty structure begins that will wipe out the small budgets of many Internet radio stations. This assault on one of the last escapes from bland commercial radio could be avoided if Congress acts on a bill introduced by Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island...The new system increases Internet radio royalties by treating the stations like download services..."
Background:
* Independent Internet Radio Faces Extinction from Proposed Royalty Rates
* Congress May Save Small Internet Radio Broadcasters from Royalty Rate Decision
* Help Save Internet Radio
What Happened On This Day in Radio History: July 11
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