Author Archives: Mike Clark

Christmas Music 24/7 Interviewed by FOX 5-DC

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Mike Clark

Back in August I was interviewed by the local Fox affiliate, Fox-5 in Washington DC. I just found the report on their web site: Future Uncertain for Internet Radio.

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Contest #2: New Header Photo for Christmas Music 24/7

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Mike Clark

Ok, here’s the deal. I’ve just completed a redesign of the Christmas Music 24/7 web site. The image on the top header now (the packages under the tree) is one I took for Christmas 2004. I’d like something new. Go … Continue reading →

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Wil Wheaton: “RIAA, through SoundExchange, is lying to webcasters”

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Mike Clark

Wil Wheaton, author, voiceover actor, actor, wrote today in RIAA, through SoundExchange, is lying to webcasters about Sound Exchange issuing a press release that 24 webcasters took them up on their deal. It’s a good article, with lots of good … Continue reading →

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Performance Royalty Update

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Mike Clark

Here’s an update on the status of performance royalties and licensing of the music that I play on stations in the Christmas Music 24/7 network. Sound Exchange offered me (and a handful of other small commercial webcasters) a contract that … Continue reading →

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Collecting New Music for 2007

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Mike Clark

I have started receiving new music for the 2007 Christmas season. I’ll be adding it to the stations shortly, and hopefully do some interviews for the Christmas Musician podcast. I’ll let you know as I add the songs to the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Music 24/7: CCM now on air!

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Mike Clark

I am very happy to announce that the fourth station in the Christmas Music 24/7 network has been launched. This station is Christmas Music 24/7: CCM (which is Contemporary Christian Music). This station will be webcasting Christmas music in the … Continue reading →

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Must Read: Music Lawyer To SoundExchange: My Clients Did Not Authorize Lobbying Expenditures

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Mike Clark

SoundExchange has been accused of breaking the law in their zealous lobbying for the CRB performance royalty rates. SoundExchange’s response was that the activity was authorized by the artists that are members of SoundExchange. The lawyer for the artists wrote … Continue reading →

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“Radio Airplay Is Not Promotional” It isn’t?

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Mike Clark

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 … Continue reading →

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Christmas Music 24/7: Kids now on-air!

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Mike Clark

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 … Continue reading →

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Christmas Music 24/7: Country now on-air!

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Mike Clark

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 … Continue reading →

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