Lots of questions in email today about licensing of podcasts using mp3 technology. Up to 100 grand you're in the clear. If you're making more than that, contact me! :)
mp3licensing.com - Q & A - End Users: "A license is needed for commercial (i.e., revenue-generating) use of mp3/mp3PRO in broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels), streaming applications (via Internet, intranets and/or other networks), other content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and the like) or for use of mp3/mp3PRO on physical media (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the like).
However, no license is needed for private, non-commercial activities (e.g., home-entertainment, receiving broadcasts and creating a personal music library), not generating revenue or other consideration of any kind or for entities with an annual gross revenue less than US$ 100 000.00."
On the other hand, the AAC format license says: "There are no royalties due on the distribution of audio encoded in the AAC format."
Dave posted an RFC for iPodder. His timing is perfect, ipodder.net 0.1 for windows has just been released, installs to put a system tray icon in place and offers feed and scheduling maintenance.
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Rogueamoeba, who make audio hijack pro and nicecast are considering developing an all-in-one podcasting solution. From my own experience I can say they definitely have all the bits in place. Routing audio through applications is still a bit of a hack, but obviously possible.
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Marijuana.Com: "The new Nevada initiative says, "Rather than spending millions of taxpayer dollars arresting Marijuana users, the state of Nevada should instead generate millions of dollars by taxing and regulating Marijuana, and earmark part of these revenues to prevent and treat the abuse of Marijuana, tobacco, alcohol and other drugs."
