The Copyright Board has ordered that FM radio channels need pay only *2% of their net revenue* as music royalty. (The CB Order's operative phrase is, "2% of net advertisement earnings of each FM radio station accruing from the radio business only for that radio station shall be set apart by each complainant for pro rata distribution of compensation to all music providers [...] in proportion to the music provided by the respective music providers and broadcast by the complainant.")
At present, PPL & IPRS charge a flat fee from all channels, which reportedly adds up to 18% of the radio industry's net ad revenues. Unfortunately, the Copyright Board -- like most regulators -- has specified a single broadcast technology (FM radio in this case), which leaves out MW, SW, satellite, digital terrestrial and internet radio. Regulation by technology rather than content is the bane of media regulation in India. Sajan You can check out these related stories on the net: http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k10/aug/aug208.php http://profit.ndtv.com/news/show/now-radio-stations-to-pay-less-music-royalty-91803 http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/copyright-board-goes-revenue-share-solution-fm-radio-music-industry-royalty-issue
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