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- Sarki, on 10/12/2007, -5/+68This isn't greed, it's stupidity. They're putting their profit makers out of business by charging them too much.
- BobTGoon, on 10/12/2007, -2/+64Carl Kasell will also leave threatening messages on their answering machines.
- haooken, on 10/12/2007, -1/+46Does Corey Flintoff have to choke a bitch?
- fober, on 10/12/2007, -15/+57No one "looses" money.
- BobTGoon, on 10/12/2007, -3/+40If they aren't careful the RIAA is going to piss off NPR, prompting Lynne Rossetto Kasper to poison their board and Click and Clack will cut the brakes of anyone she misses.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+28I'm surprised that NPR is the only organization to act so quickly.
- Ellsass, on 11/05/2008, -9/+34@98ACURA
Illiteracy and poor grammar and spelling are enough of a problem that I am glad to see people digging down such comments and pointing out mistakes. Without imposing any sort of basic standards, these discussions will just deteriorate to the point where no one can understand anyone else. - conradovina, on 10/12/2007, -10/+33The RIAA is not loosing money, as they claim. They simply aren't making it. Thus, their attempts to artificially rip it.
- haooken, on 10/12/2007, -1/+24Probably because, as they depend mostly on donations (pledge drives), an extreme added expense like this would be the proverbial straw to break the publicly-funded camel's back. So they're gonna go at it tooth and claw to prevent this financial black hole sucking up whatever limited funds they had available.
- BobTGoon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+24NPR has millions of listeners, and millions of donators. Obviously lots of people like it, including myself. I wasn't aware you had been appointed spokesperson for everyone.
- Jaykul, on 10/12/2007, -3/+22I thought the CRB is responsible to the public interest, not just commercial interests... but this ruling is clearly designed to shut off small and not-for-profit radio, which would be real shame
- haooken, on 10/12/2007, -1/+19They probably already have Guy Noir on the case. Its in good hands(?)
- lowerlogic, on 10/12/2007, -3/+20A sincere effort is all you can ask.
A little knowledge can go a long way.
Abuse of power comes as no surprise
***** the RIAA and the CRB!
Expressing anger is necessary.
Technology will make or break us. - haooken, on 10/12/2007, -0/+16Good to see a recognizable name standing up and not taking the RIAAs *****. At least it'll draw more publicity to the problem.
- scottc, on 10/12/2007, -1/+16"but the truth is NO ONE LISTENS TO IT"
If no one listened to NPR then they wouldn't need to complain about the new royalty rates, now would they? - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -6/+21"u dont no wut u r saying. speling aint importint in the reel werld! i dont haf to spel to tawk"
I can't stand when people type like that. Unfortunately, if you listen to kids and teens these days that is also how they talk. - ayeroxor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15CONTACT THE COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD!!!
The CRB is a government-affiliated entity associated with the Library of Congress. They are obligated to consider your opinion, so share it with them! Tell them to leave non-profit radio alone!!
http://www.loc.gov/crb/contact/ - drdepoy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+15are you serious? I understand many college students brainwashed by clear channel would rather listen to "Hoobastank" than NPR, but its still one of the largest radio markets in the country.
If you dont think "all things considered" or "wait wait dont tell me" are interesting then you are either an idiot or have never listened to NPR.
jackass. - TroubleInMind, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14Good luck storming the castle!
- BobTGoon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14@bethebryant
It's pretty obvious reading your responses you probably aren't exactly NPR's target audience. I'm glad for that. - poolboy82, on 10/12/2007, -1/+12My radio rarely isn't tuned into my local NPR station. I can't stand what is played on the big channels these days. Not that I usually hear any music on those stations. Usually it's more like; commercial, commercial, same commercial as the last station, commercial in Spanish.
I only listen to NPR (or up until 7pm when the Classical music starts). So that would make for ONE listener there. You being a total ass however still remains true.
I say stop playing any music on NPR. Wouldn't that help this situation? - conradovina, on 10/12/2007, -1/+12Yes, I meant "lose". Mi bud.
- willcode4beer, on 10/12/2007, -4/+14"Greed is the capitalist way."
The result being that citizens of capitalist countries enjoy the highest standards of living.
OTOH, it appears to be the socialist way as well considering the level of corruption in every socialist country on the planet. - Ellsass, on 11/05/2008, -1/+10Totally suite!
- Waterrat, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9 I just hope more follow suite and tell the RIAA where to stuff it.
- jordan314, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8This ruling would screw NPR and pandora.
Wow, I can't believe they want to apply it retroactively for 2006! That hardly seems legal. $500 per station x pandora's millions of stations = ouch. - wild, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6The problem with that word in particular is that I see it misspelled everywhere. I don't know who decided it needed the extra O, but it has been kind of a plague lately.
- JonnyTrombone, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Due to an investment made in the XM Satellite Radio company early on (June, 1999), XM radio plays mostly Clear Channel content. You would know that, if you listened to NPR more often.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Ira Flatow will have to bust some RIAA heads.
- otheruser, on 10/12/2007, -5/+10NPR = best. radio-station network. ever.
- TubaTechno, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5"I understand that they have high operation costs (like paying these excessive royalties) but if they need to ask listeners for money 26 weeks out of the year maybe it's time they learn to handle their money better."
They'd actually have to MAKE money in order for them to handle it properly... - Navicerts, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I dont think a lot, or any of your tax dollars pay for NPR. The vast majority comes from donations.
- epohs, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5It would take a miracle.
- TenebrousX, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Actually my money used to be very tight before I loosed it
- haggie, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Has no one in the music industry ever read the parable about the goose who laid the golden egg?
- fffizzz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2A good read from di.fm about this, which was also on digg a couple days ago
http://www.di.fm/blog/read/2007/03/new-music-royalty-rates-are-about-to.html - ayeroxor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I wasn't aware non-profit radio stations had "goons". Exactly what dirty work would they need goons for?
- krc1, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Please explain how filing a motion for a rehearing constitutes "...kicking butt and taking names."
Gosh, if they get real upset should we expect a strongly worded memo? - okaroleo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Yes, i will pledge to the NPR defense fund!
- bmatherlyjr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2The only way it would pertain to independent artists is if a) they cover a song that is licensed by ASCAP, BMI or SESAC or b) the independent label goes to bed with with the RIAA (becomes a memeber) then the artist is entitled to a "performance" fee. I am sorry but when the biggest country act in 2006 rakes in over 80 million dollars for their live performances (we call this touring), I'll be damned if any organization is going to try and convince me that they really need to make something on the air for the use of their voice / name. FM made the argument 40 years ago that radio was doing the artists a favor by getting the listeners to the concerts so they could bring in the 80 million dollars annually. I think the same should be considered for digital and satellite radio. The performance fee is crap.
- Navicerts, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Nice timing on this digg, spring membership drive starting today and all....
If I had money to spare w/o getting rid of my internet connection or going hungry, I would! - shableep, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3You seem to be a big fan of George Carlin, but do you know ***** about what he does? He has been fighting for free speech since the 70s. He's been ON NPR. Who the hell are you? Who died and made you god?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4136881
In the end this all boils down to free speech and its oppression. Whether it be censorship by the religious right or greed from corporations. If you listen to George Carlin, at least know ***** about what he stands for and then you wouldn't be here trying to tell us that fighting for our rights to free speech and free broadcasting of music is a bad idea.
So NPR isn't as popular as Clear Channel stations, that doesn't mean it isn't needed or that its existence is somehow less valid.
And so corporations smother radio stations with greed, they disappear. What next? Why NOT stop them while they're at it? If we aren't activists to protect our rights, then our rights are as good as gone. So, honestly, if you actually did the research, you wouldn't be throwing out your own severely subjective conclusion. If we lose NPR, then we've lost a battle on free speech.
George Carlin is an aware activist. You are not. You don't belong in this discussion. - idevlabsdotcom, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2@Bethe
Just because you'd rather listen to Justin Timberlake than bring a little culture/education into your life doesn't mean the rest of us are mindless popwhores like yourself. - ISurfTooMuch, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3@bethebryant
I'm so glad you are so in tune with the listening habits of all Americans that you know what people do and don't like. Radio and television stations have been struggling with ratings for decades, but you've apparently got it figured out. Care to share your secret with us?
But since you've been spending so much time working out the intricacies of ratings, it's understandable that you have no clue as to why public radio stations ask for donations. It's all about commercials. You know, those things that public stations don't air. But you don't listen to those stations, so you wouldn't know that, now would you? - Bizdorph, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2yet another reason why NPR is my favourite radio station from south of the border
- Spelvin, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3"you think it will work?"
- BobTGoon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Hey, there's this great site called digg.com, you can use it to submit links for people to view and comment. You should give it a try, instead of posting your links in a completely unrelated story.
- insomniacpyro, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Patton's joke started out with him saying he likes NPR and supports it. He was making light of how NPR's usual transition music, and some of their oddball pieces. I agree on those points, some of the stuff is just odd, but that's what I like about public radio. Science Friday FTW!
- hitcharide, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2ah, NPR.....it's a fact that if they weren't on the government teat, they'd have folded long ago because whatever audience they have isn't large enough to support it, most likely due to the stale, boring and unappealing fare they dish out. i say, let them sink or swim, and if they can get enough cash from their listeners fine, that's capitalism, but if they can't, also fine, that's survival of the fittest. just because a few people like it shouldn't mean that everyone has to pay for it, and if it's supported in any way with U.S. tax dollars, that's everyone. lastly, NPR is about as "fair and balanced" as a ship with a 40 degree list to port.
- pintomp3, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3BobTGoon: i wish he would listen to NPR. he might learn something other than spoonfed corporate propaganda. he is the type of person who should listen to NPR and watch thirteen. edward r murrow would be ashamed of the state of our current media.
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