[NFCB] ye olde internet fees question

[Jeff Shaw]

Thanks Ginny- that is what I thought.

For those interested, my quick research showed the following.  Just
needed ballpark estimates for web streaming-
Sound Exchange:  500.00 minimum
ASCAP: 288.00 minimum
BMI: 299.00 minimum
Sesac: ~110.00 to 171.00

Jeff Shaw
kdrt-lp
davis, ca

Ginny Z. Berson wrote:
> The licensing fees that broadcasters pay to ASCAP, BMI and SESAC cover
> broadcasting only.  Additional fees must be paid for streaming.  
> 
> Ginny Z. Berson
> Vice President and Director of Federation Services
> National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB)
> 510 451-8200 ext. 305
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> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfcb-bounces at mailman.lmi.net [mailto:nfcb-bounces at mailman.lmi.net]
> On Behalf Of Jeff Shaw
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:28 PM
> To: nfcb
> Subject: [NFCB] ye olde internet fees question
> 
> So, we are finally going to do some streaming.  A co-worker just found
> this, which is confusing me:
> 
> "For Internet radio stations that simulcast the signal of an
> over-the-air broadcast station on a nonsubscription basis, fees for
> Internet usage of the music licensed by ASCAP and BMI are covered by the
> current broadcast licenses. However, the broadcast licenses cover only
> the over-the-air programming which is simultaneously streamed on the
> Internet. If a broadcaster is operating a "side channel" not being
> broadcast over-theair and that channel features music, a separate
> Internet-only license must be obtained."
> 
> (from
> http://www.webcasters.org/publications/DWT%20-%20Internet%20Radio%20Hand
> out.pdf)
> 
> A quick interpretation of that is current "over-the-air" licenses from
> ASCAP, BMI, Sesac cover a simultaneous webstream.
> 
> My understanding however, is that you still need to obtain the
> additional web site licenses from ASCAP, BMI, Sesac, in ADDITION to the
> non-commercial broadcast licenses.
> 
> Any quick clarifications?   Much appreciated.
> 
> Jeff Shaw
> kdrt-lp
> davis, ca
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