In case you haven't been tuned in

Internet radio is about to croak. Or go underground. Or something.

The backwards, ignorant motherfuckers in question here, the Copyright Royalty Board on Monday refused to reconsider its policy on royalty rates for Internet radio operators, which will increase rates between 300 percent and 1,200 percent - RETROACTIVELY - including non profit stations. Most internet broadcasters will instantly go bankrupt on May 15.

I met Elise Nordling, a SOMA FM producer, tonight. She more or less feels like she's at a wake this week at work. Her suggestion: get people to donate now to their favorite stations. And make her a new job offer while you're at it.

Congress has the ability to intervene in this situation, but seeing as most folks in Washington still don't know what the Internets are, we're probably fucked. So long KCRW, it was nice while it lasted. I guess I'll go back to Live 105. (Oh God, kill me now.)

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