Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009

Senate Passes Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 18, 2009 - 8:18am.

Washington - The U.S. Senate has passed the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009, which if signed by President Obama will allow webcasters to continue to negotiate the controversial royalty rates set by the Copyright Royalty Board with rights holders. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.); a companion bill passed in the House earlier this month.

Lawmakers Introduce Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 12, 2009 - 11:31am.

Washington - Lawmakers on Tuesday introduced the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009, which would provide commercial webcasters with an additional opportunity to obtain financial relief from the Copyright Royalty Board's (CRB) 2007 Internet radio royalty decision. Webcasters are seeking to implement royalty rates for Internet music broadcasting that are similar to the rates set for cable and satellite radio broadcasters.