CNET News.com ran a story late last week that may be of interest to anyone following the ongoing turf battles and legal wrangling in the still unsettled realm of digital music royalties, and how they should be charged and distributed. This article discusses the newly opened front between digital and satellite radio providers, and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) now that devices for capturing individual songs from a digital feed are entering the market.
The legality of “recording” digital broadcasts or streams is the point of contention. Recording traditional AM/FM radio broadcasts by individuals had been considered fair use, but the question of capturing digital transmissions in real time is open to dispute. Read the whole article for the details.
Thanks to our friends at EchoMusic for the heads up on this article.
