The Radio Music License Committee and BMI have announced a deal regarding the royalty rates and terms to be paid by radio stations through 2016.… Continue Reading
The Radio Music License Committee and ASCAP have announced a deal regarding the royalty rates and terms to be paid by radio stations through 2016… Continue Reading
Another piece of the ongoing ASCAP/BMI ratemaking puzzle has fallen into place - at least for a while: in late June the good folks at the Radio Music License Committee announced a final interim deal with BMI,… Continue Reading
A judge has superseded the interim royalty rates negotiated by ASCAP and the RMLC earlier this year. The result should please broadcasters, at least for the time being.… Continue Reading
Now that we've turned the corner into the New Year, there's even more reason for broadcasters to look into signing up with the Radio Music License Committee..… Continue Reading
Some radio broadcasters might have received letters recently -- from RMLC, ASCAP or BMI -- about negotiations for music licensing arrangements to replace the existing ASCAP/BMI deal which expires at year's end. Let's shed some light on the situation.… Continue Reading
Christmas has come early for late-filing EBS/BRS applicants. After sitting on a host of late-filed renewal applications for more than two years, the Wireless Bureau's Broadband Division has finally decided to accept the filings and process the applications.… Continue Reading
Last June a group of broadcasters and equipment manufacturers filed a letter request seeking changes in the technical specs relative to FM digital broadcasting. The Commission has now opened that proposal up for public comment. Comments are due by November 28, 2008; replies by January 4, 2009. In a tacit admission that the HD Radio ™ digital … Continue Reading
