June 7, 2002

Librarian of Congress Rejects Proposed Fees for Webcasts of Music

By DAN CARNEVALE

The librarian of Congress has rejected proposed fees that radio broadcasters -- including those at colleges -- would pay for playing music online. Broadcasters had complained that the proposed fees were too high, while the recording industry said they were too low.

Now James H. Billington, the librarian, has until June 20 to determine on his own what the fees should be. His decision did not indicate whether he thought the proposed fees were too high or too low.

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