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Web Radio Takes Fight to Senate

Negotiations have stalled in new royalty plan, they say

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 24, 2007 12:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – Internet radio hangs in the balance, webcasters say, but the Senate Commerce Committee, which holds radio hearings today, can save it by reviving bills setting royalty rates for online broadcasters as low as satellite radio's. Legislators introduced the bills this spring, the Post explains, when... Read full story »

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