internet radio

Internet Radio May Threaten Terrestrial Drive-Time

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:33:34 -0400

Full article: MediaPost
Erik Sass
While actual penetration remains fairly low, Internet radio poses at least a hypothetical threat to traditional radio listening in cars, according to a new national survey of radio listeners.

Signals Strong for Internet Radio

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:18:18 -0400

Full article: MediaPost
Erik Sass
Internet radio is burgeoning, according to a new report, which predicts more rapid revenue growth. But the big question, as far as media buyers are concerned, is how much of this future growth will come from advertising sales.

NPR Calls for Congress to Create 'Common Public Media Waiver'

Stevie Converse — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:54:50 -0500

Full article: Radio Survivor
Matthew Lasar
National Public Radio has been filing comments with the FCC, talking up its localism initiative, Android app, and new mobile site. NPR has also commented on the National Broadband Plan, saying that Congress needs to consider the creation of a common public media waiver enabling the use of music regardless of distribution platform.

Agreement Reached on Webcasting Royalty Rates

Stevie Converse — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:33:58 -0400

Full article: Future of Music Coalition
Webcasting services have reached an agreement with SoundExchange, the nonprofit organization that collects and distributes the digital public performance royalty on behalf of performing artists and sound copyright owners. Large webcasters like Pandora seem satisfied with the deal. But it remains to be seen if smaller webcasters will sign on.

Pandora Lives! SoundExchange Cuts Deal on Webcasting Rates

Stevie Converse — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:41:30 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
John Timmer
After years of contention, rightsholders and commercial webcasters have agreed on pricing terms for online music streams. Although the new program is being termed "experimental," the prices will stay in place until at least 2014.

Pandora: 'Royalty Crisis Is Over' for Internet Radio Companies

Stevie Converse — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:43:07 -0400

Full article: GigaOM
Paul Bonanos
After years of negotiations, Internet radio providers have reached a new royalty agreement that they say will keep them afloat. Streaming music providers including Pandora have struck a deal with negotiating organization SoundExchange that resolves a critical cost issue for Internet radio.

New School Tech, Old School Advocacy Fuel Drive for Alternative Radio

Stevie Converse — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:50:00 -0400

Full article: Final Call
Saeed Shabazz
Advances in technology and an old school sense of mission are driving Black media makers to find new ways to communicate, organize and advocate. They say the future is in low power stations with limited broadcast areas, Internet radio which allows for unfiltered messages and satellite radio stations.

CBS Preps User-Controlled Radio

Stevie Converse — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:11:50 -0400

Full article: Ad Week
Katy Bachman
The Web and traditional radio have finally converged. CBS Radio will debut on June 28 the industry's first 100 percent user-controlled, on-air radio program using a new social Web service that allows listeners complete control of the radio stations, as if they were in the studio.

Web Radio Hits the Road

Stevie Converse — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:01:23 -0400

Full article: Washington Post
Rob Pegoraro
Now that Internet radio can be piped into car speakers, local radio stations' best hope may be to focus on what Internet radio can't do well, but which they themselves have largely neglected -- catering to the interests and tastes of their neighbors. If FM outlets can do that, they don't have to get left off the dial. If they can't, they won't be missed.

Broadcast Performance Royalty Passes House Judiciary Committee

Stevie Converse — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:14:22 -0400

Full article: Broadcast Law Blog
David Oxenford
The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would impose, for the first time, a royalty on radio broadcasters for the public performance of sound recordings in their over-the-air broadcasts.