Thursday, September 12, 2002

Jamie Zawinski - DNA Lounge - Webcasting Legalities "The laws related to the reproduction and distribution of music are very complicated, and there are a number of different organizations responsible for collecting royalties on behalf of the artists. In order to operate an internet radio station legally, one has to deal with a lot of different groups. " And that sums up a fantastic article from someone who has had to deal with all of this. And we at Jazz 88 know the pain. And I dedicate this link to Chris Sullivan (don't shoot me if that name is not right, Chris you know who you are), who heard me ranting about a month ago on this subject and tracked me down at Idyllwild Jazz In The Pines last month to chew the fat. This should help us both know what we're up against. More, pointing out key concepts that we have to grasp and that the RIAA and others use to confuse us... "In other words, in addition to having to pay ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC (the performance rights agencies) webcasters are now expected to also pay RIAA (the representative of the copyright holders.) This only makes sense if you accept that webcasting is a kind of publishing (like pressing a CD) rather than a kind of broadcasting (like a radio station.)" Thanks to Doc for the link. comment []  5:38:02 PM