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The Death of Internet Radio

12 July 2007 43 views 11 Comments

This is indeed a sad day in the free-form entertainment world. The music industry’s continually self-destructive tactics have reached another milestone as they have effectively killed internet radio. A drastic increase in royalty rates has forced most internet radio stations to close up shop. This new congressional ruling will have a wide spread effect on not only the commercial markets but also educational institutions in major cities like Baruch College who broadcast primarily over the net. This is just another desperate move by an industry trying unsuccessfully to hang on to its strangehold over free enterprise and creativity. When will these fools learn to stop alienating their own customers.

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  • lo k said:

    I hear that… sh!t is scary… it’s unfortunate that they are trying to find money anywhere they can get it, as if they don’t rip enough people off… props on the last post btw… it’s crazy seein’ Jay before he knew what was what..

    # 12 July 2007 at 5:22 pm
  • Matik said:

    damnnnn, thas some bullshit, i’m mad money hungry scavengers is destroying the spread of good quality radio programming and more so, good music, that commercial outlets dont provide us. Ill be damned if this affects the college radio stations…Summamabitch

    # 13 July 2007 at 2:01 am
  • Woof The Phonocator said:

    Sucks to se it happen but it was inevitable since people try to mke profits out of everything, especially things that are meant to be free to any and everyone…

    # 13 July 2007 at 11:11 am
  • 911 said:

    To be frugal with the type…cocksuckas…nhoc.

    # 14 July 2007 at 3:45 pm
  • 911 said:

    awww moderation…the comment was in reference to the companies…

    # 14 July 2007 at 3:47 pm
  • Former Baruch Student said:

    That Baruch radio station kinda sucked tho. At least it did when I was there. Maybe it got better.

    # 15 July 2007 at 11:33 am
  • Shawn Lee said:

    my bad, 911, I’m deadin the whole moderation thing anyway. Sorry bout that. As for the Former Baruch Student, errbody has their own opinion. Sall good. Its definitely gotten better tho.

    # 15 July 2007 at 11:37 am
  • HHFanatic said:

    I guess savenetradio couldnt gather enough support. Money is fucking art with no KY in too many ways.

    # 15 July 2007 at 2:09 pm
  • HHFanatic said:

    I guess savenetradio couldnt gather enough support. Money is dicking art with no KY in too many ways.

    # 15 July 2007 at 2:11 pm
  • HHFanatic said:

    Testing…site must be PG 13

    # 15 July 2007 at 2:12 pm
  • Shawn Lee said:

    yeah, I’ve been supporting savenetradio and pandora for a minute. Tried calling up my local congressman and all that. But those special interest groups are in their pocket somethin vicious. Damn shame

    # 15 July 2007 at 4:04 pm

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