Radio World NewsBytes: Royalty Pains; Tech at the Radio Show

Best of Show Click here to access the Program Guide for NewBay Media's inaugural Best of Show Awards. It's a unique resource, detailing the winning and nominated new products introduced at this year's NAB Show for both radio and television. We hope you'll find it a valuable reference when planning new equipment purchases. Top Stories - 05.30.14 Music Royalties Hamper Growth of Internet Radio From the June issue of Radio World International Edition, James Careless takes a look at the comparatively onerous royalties that Internet music streamers have to pay. Adding to the burden, some countries, such as the United Kingdom, require very high royalties. NAB Beefs Up Radio Show Tech Plans are jelling for September's Radio Show. This year the Society of Broadcast Engineers will play a significant role, including SBE certification help. News & Technology BREAKING: Paul Gregg Dies BUSINESS: Pre-1972 Recordings Now Receive Royalty Attention BUSINESS: "This American Life" Had Several Suitors DIGITAL RADIO: WorldDMB Sponsors DAB Workshop in Turkey SALES: Wienerschnitzel's Radio Dogs PROGRAMMING: Harvey Promotes Neighborhood Awards RADIO WORLD: Photo of the Week BEST OF SHOW: Nautel GV Series Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Google Starts Playing The ISP Shame Game (Multichannel) Taking a page from Netflix's monthly ISP Speed Index, Google has begun to track and publicize results showing how well U.S. broadband providers are performing when it comes to streaming YouTube videos at HD quality. Around The Industry Amazon Prime to Offer Music Streaming (BuzzFeed) The online retailer has been promising a streaming music service and now it looks like that plan is progressing for a summer launch. But what are the details? Edwards Communications Purchases Stations (Rivertonradio.com) In Wyoming, Edwards Communications is forming a nascent radio group with the purchase of four stations, three from Carol Carroll/Wind River Communications and one from Carjim LLC. Student-Powered KSUB Launches (Capitol Hill Seattle Blog) Seattle University's student-run online radio station KSUB has received its LPFM approval. Now they have to figure how to get on the air with their ambitious 24/7 plans. 150 Reasons Why Bacon Smells so Good (CNET) Do you really care about the why of it? If so, watch; otherwise just fire up the griddle. Calendar of Events 39th Annual Community Radio Conference May 28–31 Reston, Va. Applications Due for Aug. 8–18 SBE Certification Exams June 6 Local Chapters SEA-PAC June 6–8 Seaside, Ore. Ham-Com June 13–14 Plano, Texas For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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