H.R.7084 - Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters. view all titles (6)

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  • Official: To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters. as introduced.
  • Popular: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 as enacted.

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News Coverage

10/01/08
Pandora, webcasters given reprieve

Over the weekend, the House of Representatives passed HR 7084, with the Senate passing the bill late last night. The Webcaster Settlement...

Source: CD Freaks.com, Netherlands
09/30/08
Internet Radio: Last-Minute Hope

On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed HR 7084, dubbed the "Webcaster Settlement Act," a bill authored by Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wa...

Source: PC World
09/26/08
Congress To Consider Extending Web...

Webcasters applauded HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, and said it could lead to the rates determined by the Copyright Roya...

Source: Wired News
09/26/08
A call to arms for radio fans: Pan...

“HR 7084 is a procedural bill that would extend the negotiation period and give us all the time we need.” According to Westergren th...

Source: ZDNet
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02/09/09
Radio: RIAA v. NAB - two wrongs do...

By now you know that the record labels are demanding a bailout from the radio industry. Their claim, which they’ve taken to Congress to...

Source: John Gorman's Media Blog
12/28/08
Rusty on Radio: I got an HD radio ...

Fundraising Update · Alternate sources of revenue · Wasn't internet radio killed last year? H.R.7084 passed in the Senate! NAB drops oppo...

Source: Rusty on Radio
12/13/08
Justin Baeder » Blog Archive » P...

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 b...

Source: Justin Baeder
12/12/08
OCA Research Review: Year in Revie...

[11] The United States House of Representatives passed the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (H.R. 7084) on 27 September 2008 which enable...

Source: OCA Research Review
12/03/08
The MTTLR Blog: Webcaster Settleme...

Webcaster Settlement Act: Can it Really Save Internet Radio? by: Adam Denhoff, Associate Editor, MTTLR. Image this is podcasting by Thoma...

Source: The MTTLR Blog
11/19/08
CyberTelecom Blog: "Wont Someone P...

H. R. 7084| AN ACT. To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance ...

Source: CyberTelecom Blog
10/31/08
Save Internet Radio | TakePart Blo...

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...

Source: TakePart Blog Network » Environment
10/30/08
Internet radio royalty bill moves ...

The legislation, HR 7084, was passed on Sept. 27 and now moves to the Senate. The legislation authorizes collecting society SoundExchange...

Source: Young Articles
10/30/08
Senate passes Webcaster Settlement...

The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (HR 7084), passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Saturday evening, was approved by t...

Source: RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter
10/29/08
Pandora Saved! Thanks Jay Inslee!

Thank you for contacting me regarding HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, sponsored by Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA-1). This bill bec...

Source: Radical Congruency
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