Congress Passes SWSA

signer writes "Congress has passed the Small Webcaster Settlement Act (House of Representatives link). Webcasters have until December 15th to negotiate Percentage-of-Revenue royalty payments, and they have the option of changing their status to non-profit and gaining a delay until June 30, 2003 to pay owed royalties from previous years. RAIN (www.kurthanson.com) has details."

after they pay these royalties...

[Anonymous Coward]

they'll all be non-profit.

Percentage-of-Revenue royalty payments?

[GTsquirrel42]

So, when do I have to start paying "Percentage-of-Revenue royalty payments" on the lemonade stand in my front yard.....?

The pigs are flying.

[DaveOf9thKey]

I've lived in North Carolina for more than 20 years, and this may be not only the first time Jesse Helms and I agreed on something, but the first time I wanted to stand up and applaud him for following through on it.

Clearly, the apocalypse is coming. Someone tell the FBI...

well?

[Anonymous Coward]

Like most slashdotters, I have a busy, active lifestyle. And when I read about these new political events, I need to know up front: should I be please that the little guy is finally getting a break, or should I be pissed off that the MegaCorps(tm) are gorging themselves with another piece of the public pie?

Frankly, I can't tell by reading this summary. I'm forced to read the article and background information to form an opinion of my own, rather than sharing in the poster's rage (or satisfaction) at this travesty of justice (or victory for freedom)..whatever it is.

Please slashdot...let me know what I should think.. maybe an icon next to the story?

Re:Percentage-of-Revenue royalty payments?

[mumblestheclown]

Probably not percentage of revenue, but were you to use Led Zepplin's "The Lemon Song" playing on a jukebox as part of your stand's self-promotion, it would probably be wise to come to a flat-fee licencing agreement with the rightsholders in order to protect yourself. This is not meant to be funny. Don't mod it +1 Funny. Don't!

Whatever happened to Payola!

[Anonymous Coward]

Record companies used to PAY you to play
their stuff, now they want to be paid.
Fickle bunch, eh?
-tongaloa

Re:I'm Done

[Anonymous Coward]

That had to be the gayest rant I've ever read. Christ, man, get a life.

Re:It is time for dissidents to unite!

[Kintanon]

Wait, are you saying that Memo I got from falwell wasn't real?! Shit! Quick! Help me hide the bodies!

Kintanon