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Public Radio Stations, SoundExchange Set Webcast Royalties

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 11, 2009 - 11:35am.

Washington - SoundExchange, the recording industry entity set up to collect and distribute digital music royalties, announced on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) on webcasting royalty rates for public radio stations through 2015. Under the deal, CPB will pay SoundExchange a total of $2.4 million for the term 2011-2015, based upon anticipated usage, with additional payments to be made if usage exceeds expectations.

SoundExchange Reaches Royalty Deal With 24 Small Webcasters

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 19, 2007 - 8:14am.

Washington - SoundExchange, the music industry entity that collects and distributes digital royalties, announced yesterday that 24 small webcasters have signed an agreement that would extend the "below-market" music royalty rates they have received since 1998 through the year 2010.

SoundExchange Offers Discounted Music Royalties to Small Webcasters

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 22, 2007 - 11:00am.

Washington - SoundExchange, the entity set up by the record labels to collect and distribute digital music royalties, announced on Wednesday that it has offered small webcasters a discounted rate through 2010, under essentially the same terms set out in the Small Webcaster Settlement Act.