do you know that the countries currently not paying these performance royalties for terrestrial radio play are the United States, China, North Korea and the Congo? Almost all other countries pay both performance rights holders (like BMI/ASCAP etc) and Performance royalties (which pay the performers of the tune) That's what these fees are going to do, have broadcast radio also pay performance royalties. Internet radio already does.
it's like $500 a year. They pay more than that for NBA "fees".
ouch.
this whole conversation hurts.
the true art?
"The true art is not just creating the music. The true art is seeing how many people that music can touch in various ways. That's the art."
So... the true art is advertising? like number of listeners prove objective worth of the music? what crap.
performance royalties.
do you know that the countries currently not paying these performance royalties for terrestrial radio play are the United States, China, North Korea and the Congo? Almost all other countries pay both performance rights holders (like BMI/ASCAP etc) and Performance royalties (which pay the performers of the tune) That's what these fees are going to do, have broadcast radio also pay performance royalties. Internet radio already does.
it's like $500 a year. They pay more than that for NBA "fees".
Re:
yes: taxes pay for the government to operate, these fees pay for the musicians to operate.