[Fmpro] AFM on webcasting rates

[Mark Northam]

Yes, and under the rules, the percentage of "revenue" option applies to a
percentage of expenses. So even if a station breaks even, royalties are
still due on the amount of the expenses.

MN


On 5/23/07 8:00 PM, "Tracey Larvenz" <tlarvenz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Let's not forget that many of them are doing it for the love of the music
> rather than the almighty advertising dollar...
> 
> Tracey
> 
> On 5/23/07, Mark Northam <mnortham at gmdgroup.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Yeah - let's let the terrestrial radio broadcasters make millions of
>> dollars
>> every year from playing music and not charge them a PENNY in performer's
>> royalties for the labels and artists, but let's stick it HARD to the
>> little
>> webcasters who actually play more indie music and non-mainstream stuff
>> and,
>> other than a few biggies, are all operating on shoestring budgets.
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Mark Northam
>> 
>> On 5/23/07 1:50 PM, "Chris Alpiar" <chris at alpiar.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Webcasters (and simulcasters) are required to pay the royalties to
>>> SoundExchange, which distributes half the royalties to performers and
>> half
>>> to copyright owners. By law, 45% are payable to featured (royalty)
>> artists,
>>> and 5% are payable to nonfeatured
>> 
>> 
>> 
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