Does anybody know if the new performance rates will be applied ton NCE who are WebCasting
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Will New Music Streaming Rates Apply to NCE WebCasts
- Thread starter northernlightsmedia
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What I found at:
http://www.kurthanson.com/archive/news/030207/index.shtml
says this:
"For noncommercial webcasters, the fee will be $500 per channel, for up to 159,140 ATH (aggregate tuning hours) per month. They would pay the commercial rate for all transmissions above that number."
So... I would guess only the larger non-com webcasters would hit the "commercial rate" limit, and potentially, they could at that point just limit online listening to contributors who have a special password - that should probably limit the impact of the commercial rate.
The $500 minimum is the biggest problem, though. It sets up a humongous annual barrier to streaming.
http://www.kurthanson.com/archive/news/030207/index.shtml
says this:
"For noncommercial webcasters, the fee will be $500 per channel, for up to 159,140 ATH (aggregate tuning hours) per month. They would pay the commercial rate for all transmissions above that number."
So... I would guess only the larger non-com webcasters would hit the "commercial rate" limit, and potentially, they could at that point just limit online listening to contributors who have a special password - that should probably limit the impact of the commercial rate.
The $500 minimum is the biggest problem, though. It sets up a humongous annual barrier to streaming.
They are still responsible for reporting the songs played. Don't underestimate what a daunting thing that is. Previously, a NCE could pay a fee to waive reporting. Now Sound Exchange wants reporting retroactive to 2004, even if you paid the fee. That is going to cause lots of problems, especially for small stations who typically don't have a large staff to handle a mountain of paperwork.
Are these rates for NCE webcasters only or for terrestrial station webcasters or both?
When are these rates actually effective?
How many listeners would 159,140 ATH translate to?
Finally has everyone signed this petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/SIR2007r/petition.html
When are these rates actually effective?
How many listeners would 159,140 ATH translate to?
Finally has everyone signed this petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/SIR2007r/petition.html
These rates for all who stream (Internet-only stations and retransmissions of AM/FM broadcasts).
A station with 159,140 ATH in one month is the equivalent of 221.0277 people listening 24/7 for 30 days.
A station with 159,140 ATH in one month is the equivalent of 221.0277 people listening 24/7 for 30 days.
The rates went into effect March 5.
A lot of webcasters have been circulating the petition. My entire family signed it, and so did some of our listeners.
Whatever happens, I believe the days of free Internet radio listening may be numbered. This will well force the
webcast survivors to a subscription, or pay to listen model.
A lot of webcasters have been circulating the petition. My entire family signed it, and so did some of our listeners.
Whatever happens, I believe the days of free Internet radio listening may be numbered. This will well force the
webcast survivors to a subscription, or pay to listen model.
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