[SBE] Who is Radiotime.com?

[Urban, Brian L]

We looked at what Radiotime.com is doing with KUT's stream.  Their player points to our regular stream (served by StreamGuys).  I don't know what the University's legal folks think of this; I passed the whole thing to management and are letting them deal with it.

Since, in our case, Realtime is redirecting to our stream server, doesn't that eliminate  the RIAA/Sound Exchange problem?  In fact, if it is only a pointer to your regular stream, is there any legal issue at all?

--
Brian Urban
Chief Operator
KUT Radio
The University of Texas at Austin
TEL 512-471-1085

On 10/23/08 4:15 PM, "David R. Wilson" <david at wwns.com> wrote:

Although there are certainly some advantages of someone else repeating
your audio (let them pay for the bandwidth and hardware) that is
probably not a good idea.  The problem with someone else streaming your
audio is one that the RIAA and SoundExchange would be happy to address.
They are expecting a payment for performances.  If someone else is
streaming your audio they probably won't get that payment.

My .02 worth (Is that 60 seconds worth of streaming time?).

Dave

David R. Wilson
Engineer for the Cromwell Group
Nashville Tennessee
WBUZ WPRT WQZQ


On Thu, 2008-10-23 at 11:48 -0500, Christopher Tarr wrote:

> We're actually happy that Radiotime is doing it.

>

>

> They have a great iPhone app that offers streams from all over.  It

> includes our logo, and information on the station/DJ.  Our opinion is

> that since we offer the stream for free through our site, why not have

> people use that like elsewhere if it means being able to stream our

> stations on a variety of devices.  It creates plenty of goodwill, and

> even more ears.

>

>

> I would say that instead of involving attorneys and riot-act reading,

> take a look at the benefits.  If you don't see any, then politely ask

> them to take the links down.  It's been great for us and our

> listeners.

>

>

>

> On Oct 23, 2008, at 11:39 AM, Ron Castro wrote:

>

> > I did a Google search on one of my radio stations earlier this week

> > and found that my Liquid Compass Internet stream was being pirated

> > by some outfit called Radiotime.com.  Further investigation found

> > that they were re-streaming all 12 of our stations even though they

> > never asked or got permission!  Does anyone know anything about

> > these guys?  I haven't called them yet to "read them the riot act"

> > and I have not yet contacted our attorney...I just wanted to hear

> > what other folks in the industry have to say.

> >

> >          Ron Castro

> >  Chief Technical Officer

> >     Results Radio, LLC

> >                N6IE

> >       www.N6IE.com

> >

> >

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