Internet Radio Day Of Silence

Today thousands of internet radio stations have joined in a "Day Of Silence" to protest increased royalty rates that threaten to drive interenet radio broadcasters out of business. The new rates, effective July 15th, will raise royalty costs more than 250% and eliminate the ability for small web stations to pay royalties as a percentage of total revenue.

The looming rate hike not only threatens to close most internet radio stations, but the remaining broadcasters will become more commercialized in an effort to bear higher costs. On the surface, the increased rates appear to benefit artists. But, if few stations survive, then artists will ultimately recieve less airplay, defeating the purpose entirely.

Today's internet radio provides fans with choice and provides artists with opportunity. But the internet radio of tomorrow may end up sounding a lot like... well, regular old radio. And who wants that?

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