Save Internet Radio
The future of Internet radio is in immediate danger. Royalty rates for webcasters have been drastically increased by a recent ruling and are due to go into effect on May 15 (retroactive to Jan 1, 2006!). If the increased rates remain unchanged, the majority of webcasters will go bankrupt and silent on this date. Internet radio needs your help! H.R. 2060, The Internet Radio Equality Act was introduced by Representatives Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Donald Manzullo (R-IL ) to save the Internet radio industry. Please call your congressperson to ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 2060 by clicking (here).
Internet radio stations, like 525 Power Tracks, have been big Sinch supporters for a long time. They’ve turned countless new fans on to our music over the years. A lot of these stations are small operations, done simply for the love of sharing music with other people. Some of the bigger ones sell advertising and probably make a small profit, but these new licensing fees will put almost all of them out of business. They will simply be unable to afford the cost anymore and will have to shut down, once again leaving only the big corporations to control yet another media outlet.
