Will Pirates Sink the Pirate Boat that Rocked?
Despite a great deal of evidence to the contrary, the MPAA and its allies in the content industries constantly declare that it is, “impossible to compete with free.” As recently as this September, Frederick Huntsberry, the Chief Operating Officer of Paramount Pictures declared before an FCC hearing that, “ultimately no industry can compete with [...]
KPFA Radio Interviews ZeroPaid’s Jared Moya and Drew Wilson
Every once in a while, we are able to get an interview with someone who also knows a thing or two about file-sharing. Today, interestingly enough, the tables were turned and California’s radio station, KPFA 94.1 FM, interviewed us. The interview is currently available as in MP3 podcast format.
Recently, we wrote about the [...]
RIAA vs. Public Radio – Performance Rights Act Moves Ahead
If one were to frame this as a case of biting the hand that feeds it, there would be plenty of people who wouldn’t be surprised at the comparison. A bill in the US is moving ahead that would tack on a brand new tax onto public radio broadcasters where if radio plays music, [...]
Company – US Copyright Royalty Board Unconstitutional
There was considerable debate last year over new royalties being put in place in the US over web radio such as the idea of the royalty hike which would force many stations offline. It seemed all hope was lost until yesterday when a company called Royalty Logic filed a motion in a Washington Appeals [...]
Pandora to Shut Down in UK
Yesterday, ZeroPaid reported on the Eurpean Commission wanting a consumer friendly market for consumers. While it may be a welcome initiative, the Open Rights Group notes that it may be too late for Pandora.
Pandora, a website known for taking popular music and finding similar lesser-known artists with a similar style for internet users, was [...]
Internet radio dealt severe blow as Copyright Board rejects appeal
A panel of judges at the Copyright Royalty Board has denied a request from the NPR and a number of other webcasters to reconsider a March ruling that would force Internet radio services to pay crippling royalties. The panel’s ruling reaffirmed the original CRB decision in every respect, with the exception of how the royalties [...]
