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RIAA trying to recruit Pandora for radio royalty

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Now that leading internet audio portal Pandora has given up its quest to equalize the royalties it pays with satellite and cable platforms, The Hill reports that RIAA is hoping to enlist the service as an ally in RIAA’s effort to force a performance royalty on radio stations.

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Actually, when the current royalty deal with Pandora was done (the one that saved them from bankruptcy), there was an unwritten agreement that Pandora would use every opportunity available to campaign for the royalty to be applied to OTA radio. They got a lower royalty rate, plus the RIAA paid travel expenses when Tim Westergren spoke promoting the RIAA cause. That deal is about to end.
 
I wouldn't be surprised if they come out in full support of a broadcast radio royalty. They have fallen out of the music industry's good graces and need to get back on good terms before the new royalty debate for 2016- comes up. They will need to either extend the pureplay agreement or sign direct licensing if they want to avoid a massive rate hike. Neither of which will be easy considering how many people they angered in the music business by suing ASCAP and supporting the IRFA.
 
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