All forms of broadcast.
Major broadcast radio group Cumulus and online subscription streaming service Rdio have forged a deal that gives Cumulus a significant online outlet, and not only affords Rdio access to the broadcaster’s music programming, but allows it to launch a free,… Continue Reading
Yesterday the nation’s largest radio broadcaster announced a deal with one of the big-three label groups to pay for the on-air use of sound recordings (see our coverage here). The Clear Channel/Warner Music Group agreement isn’t the first, but it’s… Continue Reading
Yesterday major record companies Sony, Universal, and Warner, along with smaller group ABKCO, filed copyright suit against satellite radio operator SiriusXM, alleging unauthorized use of pre-1972 sound recordings. Late last month SoundExchange, the record industry administrator of digital sound recording… Continue Reading
Radio broadcasters aren’t legally obligated to pay for the on-air use of copyright sound recordings. The owners of those copyrights, by and large record labels, have long pressed to change that. Broadcasters and pureplay webcasters alike, however, are legally obligated… Continue Reading
The Media Audit took a look at radio station websites in over 80 U.S. cities, and have named those stations and clusters that regularly reach the highest percentage of their metro adult population. “The latest figures suggest that radio websites… Continue Reading