Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.7084 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

Radio: RIAA v. NAB - two wrongs don't make it right

2009-02-09T00:00:00Z

By now you know that the record labels are demanding a bailout from the radio industry. Their claim, which theyâ€™ve taken to Congress to resolve, is that radio has been on the receiving end of an unmerited free ride. ...

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Rusty on Radio: I got an HD radio for Christmas

2008-12-28T00:00:00Z

Fundraising Update · Alternate sources of revenue · Wasn't internet radio killed last year? H.R.7084 passed in the Senate! NAB drops opposition to HR 7084 · Zoe Lofgren supporting the Webcaster Settlement Ac.. ...

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Justin Baeder Â» Blog Archive Â» Pandora Saved! Thanks Jay Inslee!

2008-12-13T00:00:00Z

Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, sponsored by Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA-1). This bill became public law on October 16, 2008. Should additional legislation related to this issue come ...

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OCA Research Review: Year in Review: Publishing & Royalties

2008-12-12T00:00:00Z

[11] The United States House of Representatives passed the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (H.R. 7084) on 27 September 2008 which enables webcasters and the content industry through their representative, SoundExchange, to enter into ...

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The MTTLR Blog: Webcaster Settlement Act: Can it Really Save ...

2008-12-03T00:00:00Z

Webcaster Settlement Act: Can it Really Save Internet Radio? by: Adam Denhoff, Associate Editor, MTTLR. Image this is podcasting by Thomas Kamann. Used under a Creative Commons BY 2.0 license. Internet radio broadcasters were given ...

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CyberTelecom Blog: "Wont Someone Please Think of the
2008-11-19T00:00:00Z
H. R. 7084| AN ACT. To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ...

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Save Internet Radio | TakePart Blog Network

2008-10-31T00:00:00Z
The person who answers the phone in your Senatorâ€™s office may ask for the bill number - itâ€™s H.R. 7084 (if they ask for a Senate bill number, you can assure them that in this unusual case, the Senate is actually voting on the House bill ...

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Senate passes Webcaster Settlement Act, bill now goes to Bush

2008-10-30T00:00:00Z
The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (HR 7084), passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Saturday evening, was approved by the Senate yesterday evening and now awaits President Bushâ€™s signatureâ€¦

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Internet radio royalty bill moves forward

2008-10-30T00:00:00Z
The legislation, HR 7084, was passed on Sept. 27 and now moves to the Senate. The legislation authorizes collecting society SoundExchange to negotiate new royalty agreements on behalf of copyright owners and performers for Internet ...

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Pandora Saved! Thanks Jay Inslee!

2008-10-29T00:00:00Z
Thank you for contacting me regarding HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, sponsored by Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA-1). This bill became public law on October 16, 2008. Should additional legislation related to this issue come before ...

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title>200 motels/title>p>strong>Wasnâ€™t internet radio killed last ...

2008-10-25T00:00:00Z
HR. 7084 which was recently signed into law, does exactly that: it tells the CRB that they have to codify any settlement internet broadcasters and SoundExchange agree to. This is the only way we can get the royalties reduced to a ...

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Tech News: The More Things Change, Royalties Still Remain the Same

2008-10-24T00:00:00Z
by Shana Dines. The debate over royalty rates for online music continues, but digital music is safe â€¦ for now. Last week, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) established, for the first time, an industry-wide royalty rate for digital ...

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DownsizeDC.org

2008-10-23T00:00:00Z
Sound Recordings By Webcasters: Senate passed H.R. 7084, to amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters, clearing the measure for ...

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Congressman Christopher Shays, Pandora and the Webcaster ...

2008-10-21T00:00:00Z
Thank you for contacting me expressing support for HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act. I appreciate your taking the time to share your views. I supported HR 7084 when it passed the House by a voice vote on September 27. ...

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Intellectual Property Watch Â» US Congress Hastens Through Flurry ...

2008-10-17T00:00:00Z
Meanwhile, the House on Saturday unanimously passed HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act, which would allow internet radio stations and the music industry to continue negotiations on lowering Web royalty rates. ...

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Pandora founder appeals to music fans to fight big radio Â« mtippett

2008-10-17T00:00:00Z
Please call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening ...

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NVNC ID VIDES, NVNC NE VIDES: "E" mail and an Update on the ...

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z
Thank you for writing to me about H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. I voted for and the House passed this bill on September 27, 2008 and it has been sent to the President for his signature. ...

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Pandora helps decide musical preferences - Features

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z
In his most recent blog, he asks listeners to contact their representatives in support of the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (H.R. 7084) which would help webcasters negotiate performance fees and possibly lower the overhead costs of ...

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found music: Help Save Pandora Music

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z
The person who answers the phone in your Senator's office may ask for the bill number - it's H.R. 7084 (if they ask for a Senate bill number, you can assure them that in this unusual case, the Senate is actually voting on the House bill ...

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HR7084 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z
To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters.

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Internet Radio Bill Passes the Senate

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z
HR 7084 would give webcasters relief from the Congressionally-mandated royalty rate which was deemed too high to allow Internet radio to survive. The bill would require that Congress must honor any royalty rate agreement reached between ...

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Copyright Week In Review

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z
If you would like to learn more about the The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (HR 7084), Copyright Royalty Board Compulsory Rates Decision, and the Orphan [...]

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Copyright Week In Review

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z
If you would like to learn more about the The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (HR 7084), Copyright Royalty Board Compulsory Rates Decision, and the Orphan Works legislation, ...

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Dipika Pallikal

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z
Introduction of HR 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, into the US House of Representatives, Saturday, 27 September 2008. Representatives Howard Berman, Lamar Smith, Jay Inslee, Chris Cannon and Tags : RIAA HR7084 Internet Radio ...

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Sarge's News and Views: Obama is Muslim, PERIOD

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z
... through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose... Bill Action: Law Enacted: H.R. 6531: Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008 · Bill Action: Law Enacted: H.R. 7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 ...

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Craigslistâ€™s founder on the future of digital , MSNBC offers self ...

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z
The House of Representatives on Saturday and the Senate late on Tuesday passed HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, which will allow for Internet radio stations to negotiate royalty rates with the copyright holders and ...

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Top501 IT: Saving Internet Radio

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z
Westergren is urging listeners who want to save Internet radio to call their Congressional leaders now (202-225-3121) and ask them to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. Update 9/26/2008 8:51 pm Due to the bank ...

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Intellectual Property Watch Â» US Congress Hastens Through Flurry ...

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z
Meanwhile, the House on Saturday unanimously passed HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act, which would allow internet radio stations and the music industry to continue negotiations on lowering Web royalty rates. ...

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Stray Radio News

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z
This bill HR 7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (GovTrack.us) has been pushed through the process and now is at the point where it awaits signing. The purpose of this is to buy time for and prod the differing sides towards a ...

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Pandora and Internet radio need your help

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z
Please call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening ...

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Top501 IT: Saving Internet Radio

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z
If you readers feel like forming up in Pandoraâ€™s defense, tell your congressperson that you support HR 7084, aka the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. Stratospheric rates for Webcasters are even less fair in light of net radioâ€™s proven ...

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Internet Radio Gets a Lifeline as Webcasting Bill Passes the House

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z
On Friday, things reached a climax as the House of Representatives was nearing a vote on bill HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act, which would allow Internet radio stations to negotiate with the music industry for a royalty rate lower ...

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Radio: More NAB Fumbles follies

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z
NAB President David â€œFumblesâ€* Rehr did it again. He doesnâ€™t just step in it, he rolls in it. Fumbles, you poor bastard, those $100,o00 payoffs just doesnâ€™t go as far as it used to. All that NAB money youâ€™ve been funneled into his .

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Webcaster bill passes Senate!

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z
The Senate voted Tuesday to pass HR. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008! GovTrack.Us says the bill passed the Senate by â€œUnanimous Consent.â€* Should the President sign it into law, the act law will allow internet radio stations ...

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RAIN 10/3: Chicago LPFM group to launch webcast while continuing ...

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z
Campbell also cited the recent passage of The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (HR 7084) (RAIN coverage here) as further encouragement for starting an Internet radio broadcast. â€œIf weâ€™re able to negotiate fees, thereâ€™sa lot more ...

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1ST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE: LIVE @ 9PM NBC NEWS!!

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z
Introduction of HR 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, into the US House of Representatives, Saturday, 27 September 2008. Representatives Howard Berman, Lamar Smith, Jay Inslee, Chris Cannon and Tags : RIAA HR7084 Internet Radio ...

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Internet Radio Bill Passes the Senate

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z
HR 7084 would give webcasters relief from the Congressionally-mandated royalty rate which was deemed too high to allow Internet radio to survive. The bill would require that Congress must honor any royalty rate agreement reached between ...

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Pandora Lives!! Congress Saves Pandora: Economy Still In Question

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z
HR 7084, as it is called, made it through both houses of Congress. The bill allows Pandora and internet broadcasters like it to continue to negotiate fair royalties fees. This means Pandora and other internet radio stations will likely ...

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Pandora Lives!! Congress Saves Pandora: Economy Still In Question

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z
HR 7084, as it is called, made it through both houses of Congress. The bill allows Pandora and internet broadcasters like it to continue to negotiate fair royalties fees. This means Pandora and other internet radio stations will likely ...

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Webcasting Rates and the Market

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z
Their deadline was expiring and Congress needed to extend it, which it just did with the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, HR-7084 by Reps. Inslee (D-Wash.) and Smith (R-Tex.). In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in July, ...

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The P/Oed Patriot: Big Bailout.....Big Mistake!!

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
... tax on certain wooden arrows designed for use by children. H.R.6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 · H.R.2638 Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 · H.R.7084 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 ...

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Internet Radio Might Survive â€“ RIAA and Pandora May Negotiate ...

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (H.R. 7084) will allow the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) to negotiate with the radio stations without government interference. â€œThe agreement proposes a flexible percentage of ...

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Intellectual Property Watch Â» US Congress Hastens Through Flurry ...

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
Meanwhile, the House on Saturday unanimously passed HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act, which would allow internet radio stations and the music industry to continue negotiations on lowering Web royalty rates. ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 passed

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
Following our post from Saturday regarding the NABâ€™s efforts to prevent the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 from passing, hereâ€™sa quick update: Long story short, HR 7084 has passed through both Congress and the Senate. Woo! ...

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Internet Radio Saved For Now

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
Fortunately, the bail-out was not the only thing that concerned Congress as HR 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, cleared the Senate and is on its way to the President's desk for signing. The passage does not mean an all clear as ...

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Has Internet Radio Been Saved?

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
The House of Representatives on Saturday and the Senate late on Tuesday passed HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, which will allow for Internet radio stations to negotiate royalty rates with the copyright holders and ...

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MediaDailyNews: RIAAâ€™s royalty deal

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
I found a press release on the RIAA site. Here is the Copyright Royalty Board site (Library of Congress). I also glanced at SoundExchange; the news there was regarding the â€œWebcaster Settlement Act of 2008â€³ (pdf) HR7084.

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Newsflash: Webcaster Settlement Act

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (HR 7084), passed unanimously in the House of Representatives earlier this week, was approved by the Senate yesterday evening and now awaits President Bushâ€™s signature.â€* ...

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Pandora radio and other webcasters are back on the right track

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
The US Senate passed the (Bill number HR 7084) Webcaster Settlement Act without much hesitation to our relief. Tim Westergrenâ€™s strategy of shooting e-mails to bloggers and appealing to Pandora listeners to contact their respective ...

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RAIN NEWS FLASH: Senate passes Webcaster Settlement Act; bill now ...

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (HR 7084), passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Saturday evening, was approved by the Senate yesterday evening and now awaits President Bushâ€™s signature. ...

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Silly Season, Part C

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
HR 7084 To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters. HR 7177 To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign ...

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To all you Pandora Converts

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
Ask them to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening and over the weekend should get answered. Thanks so much for your continued support! ...

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HR7084 passed in the Senate!

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
9/30/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Good work everyone!

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H.R.7084

2008-09-30T03:05:46Z
H.R.7084 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 introduced Sep. 24, 2008 52 posts See more bills

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Congress assists webcasters, SoundExchange as they near deal on ...

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
Seeing a webcasting deal was close, the NAB launched a lobbying effort to kill the legislation (HR 7084) in order to eliminate some competition. But thanks to a grass-roots effort by fans of Internet radio, that effort was thwarted.

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WEBCASTING BILL PASSED !!

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
This evening the Senate approved passage of HR7084. Hooray! We still have to finish up the negotiations, but now the table is set. Thanks to everyone for your incredible support over the past few days. It was just extraordinary. ...

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The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
The person who answers the phone in your Senator's office may ask for the bill number - it's HR 7084 (if they ask for a Senate bill number, you can assure them that in this unusual case, the Senate is actually voting on the House bill ...

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Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
17) H.R. 7084 â€“ Webcaster Settlement Act (Rep. Inslee â€“ Judiciary). 18) H.R. __ â€“ The Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Rep. Lungren â€“ Judiciary). 19) S. 3296 - A bill to extend the authority of the United States Supreme

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Webcaster Settlement Act Passes US Congress |

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
The Webcaster Settlement Act or HR 7084 has been passed by Congress. The bill authorizes Internet radio services and agents for copyright owners and performers to negotiate new royalty agreements from 2006 (retroactive) through 2015. ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act : House Hearing

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
Introduction of HR 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, into the US House of Representatives, Saturday, 27 September 2008. Representatives Howard Berman, Lamar Smith, Jay Inslee, Chris Cannon and Zoe Lofgren.

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HR 7084

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
Some blogs explaining the latest re HR 7084â€¦influencing new royalty rate standars affecting Internet radio. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/29/AR2008092901180.html ...

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RAIN 9/30: Mortgage bail-out meltdown presumably distracts ...

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
US House of Representatives quickly and unanimously passed HR7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act, the bill appeared ready to make an equally quick and successful run through the Senate. Webcasters and content owners alike supported the ...

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Internet Radio Compromise Bill Passes

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
While this is not a resolution, the bill (HR 7084) does create an environment much more conducive to working out a solution that will not bankrupt Internet radio stations like Pandora. In simplest terms, Sound Exchange (which collects ...

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(Web)Casting Call

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (HR 7084) â€” which was passed by the House of Representatives on September 27 â€” permits the implementation of a settlement agreement, should one arrive. Its passage will hopefully allow room for ...

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Webcasters Welcome House Vote On Royalties Negotiation *Every ...

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
The legislation, HR 7084, was passed on Saturday night (Sept. 27) and now moves to the Senate. The legislation authorizes collecting society SoundExchange to negotiate new royalty agreements on behalf of copyright owners and performers ...

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Webcasting bill passed: Pandora lives on

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
Earlier today, the US Senate approved the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (HR 7084). This is good news for Internet radio operators like Pandora...

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Webcasters Welcome House Vote On Royalties Negotiation

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
The legislation, HR 7084, was passed on Saturday night (Sept. 27) and now moves to the Senate. The legislation authorizes collecting society SoundExchange to negotiate new royalty agreements on behalf of copyright owners and performers ...

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HR 7084

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
What is in the world is HR 7084? It is the legislation that was just passed by the House of Representatives so that internet radio stations can negotiate with artists and labels over performance royalties. The legislation was passed by ...

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Radio: Isolationism - NAB style.

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
It started last Friday when the NAB tried to pull a fast one but got outed for a clandestine maneuver in Congress to block passage of the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, which allows negotiations to continue between the RIAAâ€™s ...

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Internet radio royalty bill moves forward

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
The legislation, HR 7084, was passed on Sept. 27 and now moves to the Senate. The legislation authorizes collecting society SoundExchange to negotiate new royalty agreements on behalf of copyright owners and performers for Internet ...

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Web Radio Darling Pandora Breathes Easier, For Now

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Who says our elected officials can't get anything done? In addition to hammering out a $700 billion Wall Street bailout deal over the weekend, lawmakers extended a lifeline to Internet radio companies like Pandora , who are trying to ...

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US House passes copyright legislation

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Now the House allows individual Web radio services to negotiate directly with IP holders, through the Webcaster Settlement Act (HR 7084). Lobbying by Pandora and National Public Radio was intense, and maybe played a role in the outcome. ...

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Legalizing Internet Radio?

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
The person who answers the phone in your Senator's office may ask for the bill number - it's HR 7084 (if they ask for a Senate bill number, you can assure them that in this unusual case, the Senate is actually voting on the House bill ...

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Pandora Radio & Internet Radio Need our Help! | The Wallace ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
bill number - itâ€™s H.R. 7084 (if they ask for a Senate bill number, you can assure them that in this unusual case, the Senate is actually voting on the. House bill number). Senator Barbara Boxer: (202) 224-3553 ...

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House Resolution 3997

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
HR 7084 S. 2816 S. 3569 HR 6838 HR 5571 HR 6707 S. 2304 H.Res. 875 H.Res. 1429 HR 6460 bill HR 3997 (vote due this afternoon) Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 FLOOR SITUATION HR 3997 is expected to be considered on the floor ...

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Save Internet Radio

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
The person who answers the phone in your Senatorâ€™s office may ask for the bill number - itâ€™s HR 7084 (if they ask for a Senate bill number, you can assure them that in this unusual case, the Senate is actually voting on the House bill ...

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Congress Looks At Internet Streaming Rates - The Channel Wire - IT ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
If passed Monday by the Senate, the bill, H.R. 7084, the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," would facilitate a reduction in Internet streaming rates. A number of Webcasters have publicly complained that the fees were so onerous they ...

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Does NAB want to kill Pandora?

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
The pending bill, HR 7084, aka the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, gives more time for Internet broadcasters to reach settlements with SoundExchange, the RIAA and the Copyright Royalty Board. If more time is granted, the better the ...

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Web Radio Darling Pandora Breathes Easier, For Now Who says our ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Passage of HR 7084 Bill Would Enable Implementation of Negotiated Agreements Washington, DC â€“ The House of Representatives last night approved by voice vote must-pass legislation that would benefit all webcasters -- large, small, ...

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Save The Pandora

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
For those of you who donâ€™t know, Pandora is a nice little Internet radio business that is on the brink of going out of business, effectively by federal law. Theyâ€™re asking us to call our Senatorâ€™s to get support for HR 7084 (yes, ...

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Help Save Internet Radio

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
According to Tim Westergren, Pandora founder the best way to ensure we continue to have access to quality internet radio stations like his is to contact your Senator and tell them to support support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act ...

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Help Save Internet Radio

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
According to Tim Westergren, Pandora founder the best way to ensure we continue to have access to quality internet radio stations like his is to contact your Senator and tell them to support support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act ...

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SAVE PANDORA!!!Call Your Senator Today!

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Under this unusual circumstance, the Senate will be voting on the bill with its original House bill number, HR 7084. Thereâ€™s no time for email, letters or faxes. Phone calls will carry the weight and the urgency that this requires. ...

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The House Buys More Time For Internet Radioâ€¦

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
With the passage of HR 7084 in the US House, Internet Radio now has more time to negotiate with the music industry for a lower royalty rate for the music they play. Not a whole lot of time but more time than they had. ...

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Net Radio Can Talk Terms with Music Biz - MarketingVOX

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
In the meantime, the new bill â€” called the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (H.R. 7084) â€” would give webcasters and SoundExchange a legal way to negotiate agreements and implement them while Congress is out of session. ...

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how did my congressman vote - Pandora listeners - where does ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Pandora listeners - where does Congressman Joe Baca stand on HR 7084? You may not have heard of Congressman Joe Baca, who is my Congressman and whom I recently featured in Empoprise-IE after government watchdog groups wondered whether ...

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Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
17) H.R. 7084 â€“ Webcaster Settlement Act (Rep. Inslee â€“ Judiciary). 18) H.R. __ â€“ The Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Rep. Lungren â€“ Judiciary). 19) S. 3296 - A bill to extend the authority of the United States Supreme

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Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Please take a minute to call your Senators and encourage that they support HR 7084. Itâ€™s still being called a House Resolution even though it has graduated to Senate consideration; rare that such nomenclature happens, but the bill is ...

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Help Save Internet Radio

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
According to Tim Westergren, Pandora founder the best way to ensure we continue to have access to quality internet radio stations like his is to contact your Senator and tell them to support support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act ...

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Mashable!

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Throughout the day Saturday, nary a peep was made about HR 7084. Until the evening clock struck eight. It was at 8:06 pm (EST), to be precise, when an update was first posted signifying a standard deliberative measure: "the House ...

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NAB drops opposition to HR 7084

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
I just got a call from Dennis Wharton at NAB, who told me that the NAB is now supporting the bill. From what I'm reading on cnet and a few other places, NAB was concerned that they wouldn't get their own deal in time and didn't want to ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act Passes House Vote, Senate Call up Next

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Via Mashable. September 28, 2008 - 7:55 am PDT - by Paul Glazowski Add a Comment. It took a concerted effort by Pandora, plus a fairly substantial level of public attention at the grassroots, as well as some lobbying by National Public ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act Passes House Vote

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Throughout the day Saturday, nary a peep was made about HR 7084. Until the evening clock struck eight. It was at 8:06 pm (EST), to be precise, when an update was first posted signifying a standard deliberative measure: "the House ...

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Pandora Issues a â€œCall to Armsâ€* to its Listeners

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Call to Arms: â€œPlease call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls ...

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The Pandora backlash - or, a coloured world view

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Over the last couple of days, there have been two posts on the Empoprise-MU blog regarding Pandora and its lobbying efforts on behalf of HR 7084. This is in addition to a number of posts that appeared on my mrontemp blog. ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act Passes House Vote, Senate Call up Next

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Throughout the day Saturday, nary a peep was made about HR 7084. Until the evening clock struck eight. It was at 8:06 pm (EST), to be precise, when an update was first posted signifying a standard deliberative measure: â€œthe House ...

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I Get Letters Part 1

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Please call your Senators Monday morning starting at 9:00 (Eastern) and ask them to support HR 7084*, (See below, ed.) the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. Senator Russell D. Feingold: (202) 224-5323 Senator Herb Kohl: (202) 224-5653 ...

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Web Radio Darling Pandora Breathes Easier, For Now

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Passage of HR 7084 Bill Would Enable Implementation of Negotiated Agreements Washington, DC - The House of Representatives last night approved by voice vote must-pass legislation that would benefit all webcasters -- large, small, ...

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I Want my Pan-dor-a!

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
The principal purpose of the legislation is to facilitate a reduction in Internet streaming rates, something HR 7084 will permit to be voluntarily negotiated by willing parties rather than imposed by Congress. ...

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Internet Radio Gets a Lifeline as Webcasting Bill Passes the House

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
On Friday, things reached a climax as the House of Representatives was nearing a vote on bill HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act, which would allow Internet radio stations to negotiate with the music industry for a royalty rate lower ...

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Mashable!

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
All seems to hinge on the National Association of Broadcasters' ability to influence the denial of the passage of HR 7084. In the Westergren's terms: "After a yearlong negotiation, Pandora, artists and record companies are finally ...

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Pandora, Nearing Survival Deal, Gets New Threat From NAB [Pandora ...

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
They needed a bit more time, which would be granted by a new bill, HR 7084. Though the bill, introduced by Congressman Jay Inslee and others, only extends the negotiation period, Westergren told us that it's the clincher. ...

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Tweet to Policy

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Call it the internet radio surcharge â€” bill HR 7084 aims to create a friendlier agreement for online stations. On Friday I received a tweet to call my comgress-person since they were voting on this issue on Saturday. ...

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Internet Radio Gets a Lifeline as Webcasting Bill Passes the House

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
On Friday, things reached a climax as the House of Representatives was nearing a vote on bill HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act, which would allow Internet radio stations [...]

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Well Colour Me Unimpressed - Pandora Gets Another Stay

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
HR 7084 contains technical amendments to the Small Webcasting Settlement Act of 2002 (PL 107-321) which will permit commercial and noncommercial webcasters to negotiate royalty rates and terms other than those determined by the ...

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Call your congressman and tell him to keep web radio in business

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Westergren wants you to call your senator and show your support for HR 7084, which needs to be approved in the Senate before negotiations can continue. â€œCongress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening and over ...

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Web Radio Darling Pandora Breathes Easier, For Now

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Passage of HR 7084 Bill Would Enable Implementation of Negotiated Agreements Washington, DC - The House of Representatives last night approved by voice vote must-pass legislation that would benefit all webcasters -- large, small, ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act Passes House Vote, Senate Call up Next

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Throughout the day Saturday, nary a peep was made about HR 7084. Until the evening clock struck eight. It was at 8:06 pm (EST), to be precise, when an update was first posted signifying a standard deliberative measure: â€œthe House ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act Passes House Vote, Senate Call up Next

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Throughout the day Saturday, nary a peep was made about HR 7084. Until the evening clock struck eight. It was at 8:06 pm (EST), to be precise, when an update was first posted signifying a standard deliberative measure: â€œthe House ...

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Pandora, Nearing Survival Deal, Gets New Threat From NAB [Pandora]

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
They needed a bit more time, which would be granted by a new bill, HR 7084. Though the bill, introduced by Congressman Jay Inslee and others, only extends the negotiation period, Westergren told us that itâ€™s the clincher. ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act Passes House Vote, Senate Call up Next

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Throughout the day Saturday, nary a peep was made about HR 7084. Until the evening clock struck eight. It was at 8:06 pm (EST), to be precise, when an update was first posted signifying a standard deliberative measure: â€œthe House ...

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Web Radio Darling Pandora Breathes Easier, For Now

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Passage of HR 7084 Bill Would Enable Implementation of Negotiated Agreements Washington, DC - The House of Representatives last night approved by voice vote must-pass legislation that would benefit all webcasters -- large, small, ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act Passes House Vote, Senate Call up Next

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
It took a concerted effort by Pandora, plus a fairly substantial level of public attention at the grassroots, as well as some lobbying by National Public Radio, but by late evening, many hours after the original floor call was intended ...

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Save The Pandora

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
For those of you who donâ€™t know, Pandora is a nice little Internet radio business that is on the brink of going out of business, effectively by federal law. Theyâ€™re asking us to call our Senatorâ€™s to get support for HR 7084 (yes, ...

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help support the webcaster settlement act...

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
the summary provided for hr 7084, introduced just two days ago by representative jay inslee of washington (d), will need a two-thirds house majority vote to supplant the nabâ€™s offensive, and is quite simple and straightforward: ...

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Web Radio Darling Pandora Breathes Easier, For Now

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Passage of HR 7084 Bill Would Enable Implementation of Negotiated Agreements Washington, DC - The House of Representatives last night approved by voice vote must-pass legislation that would benefit all webcasters -- large, small, ...

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pandora and internet radio need your help

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
please call your congressperson just now and ask them to support hr 7084, the webcaster settlement act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the nab. congress is currently working extended hours, for a like reason even calls ...

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pandora and internet radio need your help

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
please call your congressperson right now and ask them to attend hr 7084, the webcaster settlement act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to difficulty from the nab. congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening ...

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Help Pandora! Call your senators Monday!

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
The person who answers the phone in your Senatorâ€™s office may ask for the bill number - itâ€™s HR 7084 (if they ask for a Senate bill number, you can assure them that in this unusual case, the Senate is actually voting on the House bill ...

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IMPORTANT WEBCASTING UPDATE : College Broadcasters, Inc.

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
A bill (HR 7084) was introduced into the House today regarding webcasting. It appears to be on a fast track. The bill is called the â€œWebcaster Settlement Act of 2008â€³. A copy of the bill is available on the CBI web site. ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act Sails Through House | Benton Foundation

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
On Saturday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (HR 7084), authored by US Rep.

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Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the ...

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Jay Inslee (D-WA) and other members from both parties in the House have passed a bill -- H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 -- which would allow negotiations to continue. According to Pandora, these negotiations are ...

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Royalty Rates For Internet Radios Might Be Finally Set

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
H.R. 7084 passed the House today and will go before Senate on Monday, Sept. 28. Over the past few months there have been many discussion on this topic, with the major record companies looking to take back some of the revenue lost ...

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Reality Me Â» Dear Congress, Thank you for saving Internet radio!

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
It passed the house, but the NAB is opposing it in the Senate so call the US Senate before Monday afternoon and ask for the support of â€œHR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008â€³ (yes, itâ€™s called HR 7084 even though itâ€™s in the ...

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3604 National Park Centennial ...

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
People, Bills. Sen. Norm Coleman [R, MN] [1]; Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] [1]; Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D, MN] [1]. H.R.7084 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 [1]; S.3325 Prioritizing Resources and Organization f... [1] ...

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Libraryman Â» Blog Archive Â» Act Fast Or It Might Go Away: Pandora ...

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Please call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, ...

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Pandora Issues â€œCall to Armsâ€* to its Listeners

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Lately it seems that all the publicity in the world won't do Pandora any good. Last month Pandora's founder, Tim Westergren, talked about making a "pull-the-plug kind of decision" for the service. "The moment we think this problem in

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Pandora Hopes Upon Hope for Passage of Webcaster Settlement Act

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
All seems to hinge on the National Association of Broadcastersâ€™ ability to influence the denial of the passage of HR 7084. In the Westergrenâ€™s terms: â€œAfter a yearlong negotiation, Pandora, artists and record companies are finally ...

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pandora, nearing survival deal, gets new threat from nab [pandora]

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
they needed a bit more time, which would be granted by a new bill, hr 7084. though the bill, introduced by congressman jay inslee and others, only extends the negotiation period, westergren told us that itâ€™s the clincher. ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 passes in the House!

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
We'll need to call them in the next 24 hours and ask for the support of "HR 7084, The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008" (it's still called HR even though it's in the Senate). Look up your Senator's phone number and call them. ...

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additional coverage of hr 7084

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
they needed a bit more time, which would be granted by a new bill, hr 7084. though the bill, introduced by congressman jay inslee and others, only extends the negotiation period, westergren told us that it's the clincher. ...

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call your congressman for pandora - hr 7084 needs to pass

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
call your congressional rep now (202-225-3121) and ask them to support hr 7084, the webcaster settlement act of 2008. pandora and other similar services need your help. i called last night and left a message for my congressman in oregon ...

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NAB, You're Suppose to Help Radio

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
As reported by many outlets yesterday including Kurt Hanson's Radio and Internet Newsletter, the â€œWebcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (HR 7084)â€œ authorizes SoundExchange, on behalf of copyright owners and performers, to negotiate an ...

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Pandora, Nearing Survival Deal, Gets New Threat From NAB - Gizmodo ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
If you readers feel like forming up in Pandora's defence, tell your congressperson that you support HR 7084, aka the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. Congressional switchboard is (202) 225-3121, and you know your congressperson has a ...

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Take 2 min to write your congressman and help save Pandora

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
I would urge you to support HR 7084. Itâ€™s come to my attention that there have been recent lobbying efforts from massive media giants like Clear Channel in an attempt to sabotage the negotiation efforts that would allow internet radio ...

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HR 7084 passed the House on Saturday night

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Next, the Senate. The hope is that this will allow the Internet radio stations time to negotiate a licensing agreement. See the @pandora_radio tweet: http://twitter.com/pandora_radio/statuses/937630806 ...

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Congress to vote on the future of Pandora this morning

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
The bill in question is HR 7084 (Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008); merely a procedural bill that would give Pandora, SoundExchange and the RIAA more time to come to a new agreement with regards to revising the royalty program currently ...

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Pandora needs your help right NOW!

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Ask them to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening and over the weekend should get answered. Thanks so much for your continued support! ...

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Pandora, Nearing Survival Deal, Gets New Threat From NAB [Pandora]

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
They needed a bit more time, which would be granted by a new bill, HR 7084. Though the bill, introduced by Congressman Jay Inslee and others, only extends the negotiation period, Westergren told us that itâ€™s the clincher. ...

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Congress Delays Economic Bailout Package For â€œReal Emergencyâ€*

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Westergreen, who is the CEO of a small â€œWeb 2.0â€³ company called Pandora that streams music over the Internets, had wanted to alert the public to HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, and make sure that it wasnâ€™t killed due to ...

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Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 passes House, lets internet radio ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
The email urged fans of Internet radio to call their representatives to pass bill H.R. 7084, The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. Despite intensive lobbying on the part of broadcast radio to kill the bill, a last-minute deal got the ...

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HorsesAss.Org Â» Blog Archive Â» Inslee Internet Radio Bill Passes ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Jay Inslee bill (H.R. 7084) to prevent a dramatic increase on the fees that Internet radio sites like Pandora pay to the recording industry passed the House today. Back in 2007, the federal Copyright Royalty Board passed a ruling ...

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HR 7084 passed the House on Saturday night

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Next, the Senate. The hope is that this will allow the Internet radio stations time to negotiate a licensing agreement. See the @pandora_radio tweet: http://twitter.com/pandora_radio/statuses/937630806 ...

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Pandora, Nearing Survival Deal, Gets New Threat From NAB [Pandora]

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
They needed a bit more time, which would be granted by a new bill, HR 7084. Though the bill, introduced by Congressman Jay Inslee and others, only extends the negotiation period, Westergren told us that itâ€™s the clincher. ...

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Pandora Hopes Upon Hope for Passage of Webcaster Settlement Act

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
All seems to hinge on the National Association of Broadcastersâ€™ ability to influence the denial of the passage of HR 7084. In the Westergrenâ€™s terms: â€œAfter a yearlong negotiation, Pandora, artists and record companies are finally ...

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The GOP Take on HR 7084

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
The principal purpose of the legislation is to facilitate a reduction in Internet streaming rates, something HR 7084 will permit to be voluntarily negotiated by willing parties rather than imposed by Congress. ...

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Pandora Music: Show Your Support | THE Tech Scoop

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Please call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening ...

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CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE #2

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Our deepest gratitude. Tim (Founder). NOTE:. The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 bill continues to be called HR 7084, even though it's in the Senate now. You can find your Senators' names and phone numbers here. Please call now!

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Save Pandora Today

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Cassettes, Carts and 45's Pandora: CONGRESSIONAL EMERGENCY!!!:. "Please support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008." Contact your representative in Congress before 11 AM EST.

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Support Pandora - Call Congress Now

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
If you like Internet radio and Pandora then Itâ€™s time call your Congressman, to tell them you want them to vote for HR 7084. Hereâ€™s the notice from Pandoraâ€™s blog. If you want more background on Pandora, check out our interview with Tim ...

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Pandora Issues a "Call to Arms" to its Listeners | Computer & Internet

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Call to Arms: "Please call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, ...

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Pandora Issues a "Call to Arms" to its Listeners

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Call to Arms: â€œPlease call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls ...

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INQUISITR.COM: Pandora wins round one, but for the rest of us ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
After an intense last minute lobbying effort led by Pandora, the bill that was claimed to be "too close to call" HR 7084 passed the US House of Representatives tonight.without any dissent. Go to Blog Post.

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Spliced feed for Social Media

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
The summary provided for HR 7084, introduced just two days ago by Representative Jay Inslee of Washington (D), and will need a two-thirds house majority vote to supplant the NAB's offensive, is quite simple and straightforward: ...

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pandora hopes upon hope for passage of webcaster settlement act

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
all seems to hinge on the national association of broadcastersâ€™ ability to influence the denial of the passage of hr 7084. in the westergrenâ€™s terms: â€œafter a yearlong negotiation, pandora, artists and record companies are finally ...

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us house acts to help internet radio

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
a couple of hours ago, the us house of representatives voted to approve hr 7084, (a bill sponsored by washington's own representative jay inslee) that will allow the performance fee collector soundexchange to negotiate an alternative ...

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2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
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ampeg b 15 portaflex

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Ask them to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening and over the weekend should get answered. cowboy dallas turtlenecks, ampeg b 15 portaflex, ...

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Call your Congressperson to support HR 7084 to save Pandora Radio

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
From, Tim, the founder of Pandora.com radio [sent in an email he sent to those who are signed up with pandora.com to receive newsletters. I inserted the links into the email]: Hi, it's Tim from Pandora; After a yearlong negotiation, ...

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Internet Radio

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
What we can do is go to https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml, look up your local Congress person, and tell them to SUPPORT HR 7084 to keep our media alternatives alive. Here is a link to the Pandora blog detailing this: ...

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Pandora Issues a "Call to Arms" to its Listeners

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Please call the central congressional switchboard at (202) 225 3121 or look up your state's House Representative and plead with them to support HR 7084. This will allow Pandora and all respective parties to have more time to make the ...

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Twitturly - URL Info: Pandora: CONGRESSIONAL EMERGENCY!!! ( http ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
I called my congressmen this morning to support H.R. 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. Act ASAP! Learn more: http://ping.fm/gqYoM. 09/27/08 6:27 am. by augieray · Go to straythenomad's Twitter Profile. Pandora needs your help! ...

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Pandora Hopes Upon Hope for Passage of Webcaster Settlement Act

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Or it might see its hopes dashed in its effort to bring about a change to fees determined by the Copyright Royalty Board of the Library of Congress in 2007. All depends on the fate of a bill labeled HR 7084, or the â€œWebcaster Settlement ...

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Tweets from 2008-09-27

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Retweeting @tconrad: Help save @pandora_radio: call 202-225-3121 NOW, ask for your rep, & ask them to support HR7084. Critical vote Sa â€¦ #; Retweeting @tconrad: Digg this to get the word out about the Pandora situation tonight: ...

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Pandora House Bill HR 7084 Passed

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
â€œThanks to your incredible support we were able to overcome the NABâ€™s efforts to derail us. Phone calls rained into the congressional offices over the past 36 hours. Just amazing. Weâ€™re not done. We still need to get the bill through ...

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Pandora needs your help

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
However, the legislation, HR 7084 The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, is being lobbied against by the National Association for Broadcasters (NAB). If youâ€™re a fan of Pandora or Internet radio in general (as the bill affects all web ...

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Pandora wins round one, but for the rest of us, nothing changes

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
After an intense last minute lobbying effort led by Pandora, the bill that was claimed to be â€œtoo close to callâ€* HR 7084 passed the US House of Representatives tonightâ€¦.without any dissent. HR 7084, or the Webcaster Settlement Act gives ...

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.7094 Government-Sponsored ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
of course, you always need to make sure that pandora isn't pulling the wool over our eyes and claiming that hr 7094 is one thing when it's really another. what if hr 7084 is really a bill that institutes tax penalties on foreign . ...

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Pandora Needs Your Helpâ€“Issues a Call to Arms

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Tim I am asking you to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Reasons why:. 1. Consumers of all kinds love Internet radio, we learn from cultures all around the world and ...

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Pandora, SOMA FM, other net radio broadcasters ask supporters to ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Tom Conrad of Pandora tweets, "Help save @pandora_radio: call 202-225-3121 NOW, ask for your rep, & ask them to support HR 7084. Critical vote Saturday AM., so call now!" In more than 140 characters, on the Pandora blog: After a...

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Save Pandora Today

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Pandora: CONGRESSIONAL EMERGENCY!!!:. "Please support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008." Contact your representative in Congress before 11 AM EST.

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Pandora, SOMA FM, other net radio broadcasters ask supporters to ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
The person who answers the phone in your Senator's office may ask for the bill number - it's H.R. 7084 (if they ask for a Senate bill number, you can assure them that in this unusual case, the Senate is actually voting on the House bill ...

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Keep Internet Radio Alive & Well

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
If you're in CT's fifth district you can email Congressman Chris Murphy and ask him to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. If you're in another district (or a different state) you can search for your rep's contact ...

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please do this

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Posted by Xeni Jardin,Tom Conrad of Pandora tweets, "Help save @pandora_radio: call 202-225-3121 NOW, ask for your rep, & ask them to support HR 7084. Critical vote Saturday AM., so call now!" In more than 140 characters, ...

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Congress Delays Economic Bailout Package For â€œReal Emergency ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Westergreen, who is the CEO of a small â€œWeb 2.0â€³ company called Pandora that streams music over the Internets, had wanted to alert the public to H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, and make sure that it wasnâ€™t killed due to ...

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Midday Open Thread

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Inslee's got a bill on the floor today, the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008" (HR 7084), that needs your help. Call your Members of Congress and ask them to support this technical fix that gives webcasters a change to negotiate royalty ...

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Pandora Issues a "Call to Arms" to its Listeners

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Call to Arms: "Please call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls ...

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Tech Daily Dose

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
"After a long day of negotiations, calls and emails from concerned users of Internet radio, and lobbying efforts on both sides, H.R. 7084 is no longer opposed by the NAB," the aide said in an e-mail. The bill now heads to the Senate for ...

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Pandora listeners - where does Congressman Joe Baca stand on HR 7084?

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Please call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening ...

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Pandora, Nearing Survival Deal, Gets New Threat From NAB [Pandora]

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
They needed a bit more time, which would be granted by a new bill, HR 7084. Though the bill, introduced by Congressman Jay Inslee and others, only extends the negotiation period, Westergren told us that it's the clincher. ...

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Pandora, SOMA FM, other net radio broadcasters ask supporters to ...

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Tom Conrad of Pandora tweets, â€œHelp save @pandora_radio: call 202-225-3121 NOW, ask for your rep, & ask them to support HR 7084. Critical vote Saturday AM., so call now!â€* In more than 140 characters, on the Pandora blog: After a ...

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Pandora: CONGRESSIONAL EMERGENCY!!!

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Please call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening ...

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Pandora, Nearing Survival Deal, Gets New Threat From NAB [Pandora]

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/404216670/pandora-nearing-survival-deal-gets-new-threat-from-nab. CNet earlier today broke a story about how the National Association of Broadcastersâ€”traditional broadcasting ...

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Pandora, Nearing Survival Deal, Gets New Threat From NAB

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
If you feel like forming up in Pandora's defense, tell your congressperson that you support HR 7084, aka the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. Congressional switchboard is (202) 225-3121, and you know your congressperson has a website, ...

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today in congress/open thread

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
17) hr 7084 â€“ webcaster settlement act (rep. inslee â€“ judiciary). 18) hr __ â€“ the drug trafficking vessel interdiction act of 2008 (rep. lungren â€“ judiciary). 19) s. 3296 - a bill to extend the authority of the united states supreme ...

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Pandora asks for help from its listeners

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Webcasters support HR 7084, which would give them more time to work with the RIAA to iron out royalty rates for sites like Pandora, but the National Association of Broadcasters is working to have HR 7084 eliminated. ...

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Pandora, SOMA FM, other net radio broadcasters ask supporters to ...

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Tom Conrad of Pandora tweets, "Help save @pandora_radio: call 202-225-3121 NOW, ask for your rep, & ask them to support HR 7084. Critical vote Saturday AM., so call now!" In more than 140 characters, on the Pandora blog: ...

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Pandora, Nearing Survival Deal, Gets New Threat From NAB [Pandora]

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
They needed a bit more time, which would be granted by a new bill, HR 7084. Though the bill, introduced by Congressman Jay Inslee and others, only extends the negotiation period, Westergren told us that itâ€™s the clincher. ...

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Pandora listeners - where does Congressman Joe Baca stand on HR 7084?

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Please call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening ...

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Hyperactive Congress Considers Webcaster Bill Too

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Webcasters applauded HR 7084 (the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008), which would give representatives of record labels and webcasters time to try to hammer out "alternative royalty rates" that would result in the ones determined by the ...

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Today in Congress/Open Thread

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
17) HR 7084 â€“ Webcaster Settlement Act (Rep. Inslee â€“ Judiciary). 18) HR __ â€“ The Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Rep. Lungren â€“ Judiciary). 19) S. 3296 - A bill to extend the authority of the United States Supreme ...

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RAIN 9/26: New legislation would extend negotiations over royalty ...

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
HR 7084 is a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressmen Inslee, Conyers, Smith, Berman, and Manzullo and apparently supported by SoundExchange, the RIAA, NPR, and DiMA. It is scheduled to be considered today under Suspension of the Rules ...

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today in congress/open thread

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
biden â€“ judiciary) 17) hr 7084 â€“ webcaster settlement act (rep. inslee â€“ judiciary) 18) hr __ â€“ the drug trafficking vessel interdiction act of 2008 (rep. lungren â€“ judiciary) 19) s. 3296 - a bill to extend the authority of the uni

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Pandora, SOMA FM, other net radio broadcasters ask supporters to ...

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Tom Conrad of Pandora tweets, "Help save @pandora_radio: call 202-225-3121 NOW, ask for your rep, & ask them to support HR 7084. Critical vote Saturday AM., so call now!" In more than 140 characters, on the Pandora blog: After a ...

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today in congress/open thread

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
17) hr 7084 â€“ webcaster settlement act (rep. inslee â€“ judiciary). 18) hr __ â€“ the drug trafficking vessel interdiction act of 2008 (rep. lungren â€“ judiciary). 19) s. 3296 - a bill to extend the authority of the united states supreme ...

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Pandora calls for help from listeners

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Webcasters support H.R. 7084, which would give them more time to work with the RIAA to iron out royalty rates for sites like Pandora, but the National Association of Broadcasters is working to have H.R. 7084 eliminated. ...

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Republican Whip :: Roy Blunt

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z
17) H.R. 7084 - Webcaster Settlement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Inslee / Judiciary Committee) 18) H.R. __ - The Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Lungren / Judiciary Committee) ...

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Pandora to Congress: Vote now, we're running out of time | The ...

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z
by tomconrad September 26, 2008 9:24 PM PDT: If you care about Internet Radio, please call your congressperson and ask that they support HR 7084, aka the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. The switchboard is (202) 225-3121; ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 7084: To amend section 114 of title 17 ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
Jay Inslee [D-WA] introduced HR 7084: To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters. [This event matched these trackers: Active ...

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HR 7084, To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
HR 7084 would amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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