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July 12, 2007, 03:22 PM ET
Webcasters' Appeal Denied
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit yesterday denied Webcasters’ requests to hold off on enforcement of new fees required in order to play music online.
A group of Webcasters, including some from colleges, had asked the appeals court for a stay in a ruling by the Copyright Royalty Board, which is made up of a panel of three judges, who had earlier ruled to increase Webcasting fees. College Webcasters are concerned that the new fees, which could cost thousands of dollars depending on how much music they play, could force them to close down their online streams.
SoundExchange, the organization that collects royalty payments for the music industry, hailed the appeals court’s decision, saying it gives musicians their just compensation. But this decision is hardly the end of the issue. Webcasters are trying to persuade Congress to pass a bill that would stop the implementation of the new fees, which go into effect on Sunday. —Dan Carnevale
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