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Christmas Music mentioned in the news

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Song to Santa

Here’s a classic clip from Whose Line Is It Anyway? Wayne Brady and Brad Sherwood sing a duet about SantaClaus and Donner the reindeer:

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The Cost of ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ 2009

According to the PNC Christmas Price Index, buying each of the 12 items in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” carol, will cost you $21,466. And if you repeat gifts as the song progresses, it’ll et you back a modest $87,403.

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Live365 Broadcasting Rates Increased

On March 3, 2008, Live365 announced new rates for personal webcasting. The new rates are designed to cover the Copyright Royalty Board rates announced in March 2007. The new rates are approximately three times as high as the old rates, … Continue reading

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Advent Conspiracy

This video is powerful. More info at AdventConspiracy.org.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope all of my listeners in America have a happy and safe Thanksgiving today. This is the earliest date possible for Thanksgiving, leading up to the longest Christmas season possible. Enjoy!

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Christmas Music 24/7 Interviewed by FOX 5-DC

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

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

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?

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 Mentioned in the Washington Post

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. … Continue reading

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