Exactly, Michael. That's what I've been trying to say all along. Where are all the royalties paid by all manner of radio winding up? If the proposed rate structure goes through, who exactly is going to count that money and divvy it up properly? And where will the proposed $500 a year payment per webcaster go? Interestingly, although they were able to decide on a rate structure, nobody has figured out how the increased rates will be funneled to artists. It's just such a sad situation that, really, I want to cry. Alan http://www.purepopradio.com http://www.buhdge.com -----Original Message----- From: audities-owner@smoe.org [mailto:audities-owner@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Michael McCartney Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 6:02 PM To: audities@smoe.org Subject: Re: Eytan / Internet Radio Silence I thought that Eytan made his point clear and I we've had this discussion in person in NYC and Eytan is a perfect example to illustrate the royalty rate question, "Where is all of that money going?". Eytan and other artists on this Audities list have been garnering airplay on our regular FM stations in Hawaii in addition to the Live365 stream that we use. The traditional FM stations that I work at pay out huge monthly payments to ASCAP, BMI and SESAC (in the thousands - more than the employees paychecks). The same goes for our monthly payments in royalties for those same organizations to Live365 every single month. We use their Pro player version which means we have to pay more than the average user just someone listening doesn't have to listen to commercials. We don't receive any kickbacks for bringing in more listeners. Imagine our surprise that we are on TiVo's music channels via Live365. Again...no kickbacks. This is off the original subject... What Eytan said is true. As mentioned earlier, if we've been playing artists like Eytan fairly consistant as say bands like; Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Matchbox 20 or Fountains Of Wayne - why is it that Eytan and other artists have not seen a penny? It frustrates us as broadcast programmers that we fill out music logs for these companies like BMI or ASCAP that clearly list artist and song titles and artists like Eytan have not been paid. Eytan has been getting airplay from us for over six years and yet Rob Thomas continues to get his royalty checks. I thought that internet was supposed to be an even better representation of airplay with those ID tags, which again many artists I've spoken to who we've been spinning almost everyday for the last four years have not seen internet airplay on their royalty statements. So artists like Eytan aren't getting their royalties and radio stations like us are spending the biggest part of our budget to ASCAP, BMI and SESAC without proof of payment to the artists that we play. As you can see, I am still confused to this very day, where all of that money goes (and considering that I'm footing the bill for Live365 every month - I'd really like to know). Even with established acts from the late seventies and early eighties that I've spoken with - have not seen airplay royalites from their music that we've continue to play for twenty years! I understand that the Diane Warrens and Burt Bacharachs of the music world are covered for their performances because their material is everywhere but the smaller acts from major labels and indie acts deserve their share. Don't get me wrong, I know that are artists who are receiving their royalty checks...I get a "thank you" a few times a year from different artists for constant airplay. Some are big and some are small payments but it's always nice to know that some of our monthly budget does make it into the pocket of the artist for a change. Both traditional radio that streams online are in the same situation as strictly internet radio with this royalty issue. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Aloha, Michael McCartney KEAO FM / KONI FM / KPMW FM / KTOH FM Now Playing: "Better Every Day" - Ken Sharp http://www.THETIMEMACHINE.fm http://www.myspace.com/thetimemachineradioshow ======================================================================= Detailed Audities-List information: To manage your Audities List settings or unsubscribe: