You know that March 2 Copyright Royalty Board decision that set in place a structure that I have to pay for every song I play a fraction of a cent, for every listener? The one that increases the expense of my Christmas station to $8000 on $1,100 in revenue? Now the recording labels and [...]
Entries from July 2007
“Radio Airplay Is Not Promotional” It isn’t?
July 31st, 2007 · Comments Off
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Christmas Music 24/7: Kids now on-air!
July 21st, 2007 · Comments Off
Guess what? We’ve got another new station on the Christmas Music 24/7 network airing now. Christmas Music 24/7: Kids started broadcasting this morning. This station will be webcasting Christmas music aimed at kids 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year round. The music includes Veggie-tales, the Wiggles, Snoopy, and a collection of instrumental [...]
Tags: Radio
Christmas Music 24/7: Country now on-air!
July 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment
I am happy, no thrilled, no ecstatic, no overjoyed, no pleased, oh what the heck, let’s go with very happy. I am very happy to announce that the newest Internet radio station to be a part of the Christmas Music 24/7 network is now on the air. Christmas Music 24/7: Country started broadcasting about 10 [...]
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Christmas Music 24/7 Mentioned in the Washington Post
July 13th, 2007 · Comments Off
I was interviewed by the Washington Post on Thursday afternoon. I’m mentioned at the end of the article Shaken Internet Radio Stations Face Specter of New Fees Sunday.
Welcome to those visitors who saw the station mentioned in the Post. My station is available right now. I’m not playing my regular playlist, I’m only playing songs [...]
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Christmas Music 24/7 Mentioned in Article in LA Times
July 12th, 2007 · Comments Off
Christmas Music 24/7 was mentioned several times in an article in today’s LA Times: Web DJs silenced by royalty fees. While it is very exciting to be quoted in a major newspaper, it would be better if I could simply continue webcasting my love of Christmas music. Since I hopefully will be getting some new [...]
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Christmas Music 24/7 II Has Been Shut Down
July 3rd, 2007 · Comments Off
The newest Christmas Music 24/7 station, the all instrumental one, that I set up in January after buying several dozen new CDs, has been shut down in preparation for the July 15th deadline for retroactive performance royalties. I’ll miss sharing my love of Christmas music with thousands of my friends from across the world.
Barring some [...]
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