Radio World NewsBytes: Artist Royalties Lawsuit for Cars?; Broadcast, IP or Both?

"Absolutely NO to a Waiver" That's what one reader says in reaction to our story "Pandora Still Trying to Buy South Dakota FM." Post your own comments. Top Stories - 07.30.14 Auto CD Recording Now Subject of Lawsuit Broadcast radio has been fighting a performance royalty; it seems the auto and consumer electronic industries are fighting a royalty issue now that a group called the Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies is suing them for infotainment systems that can record content. Broadcast, IP or Both? Radio broadcast technology writer and speaker James Cridland takes on the debate of broadcast or IP for radio content distribution and comes to the conclusion that a third way, using each where it is stronger, might be a better path. News & Technology FCC: KGNT RFR Fine Cut to $9,200 BUSINESS: Station Transaction Activity Surges in 2014 EVENTS: Alabama Broadcasters Honor Broadcasters PHOTO: Cumulus Youngstown Wins the Cup! PEOPLE: XAPPmedia Adds Paul Burden PEOPLE: NuVoodoo Ups O'Connor to EVP of Marketing Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Get Ready for the 64-Bit Tablet Generation (TWICE) In a commentary, Robert Wang of chip technology company Actions Semiconductor sees high-powered tablet computers changing the way things are done and the way people interact. Around the Industry Dodgers Awesomely Announce Scully's Return (N.Y. Post) The Los Angeles Dodgers had a little fun with the team's announcement that long, long, long-time play-by-play announcer Vin Scully will return for an incredible 66th season with the team. "God willing, I will be back next year … Naturally there will come a time when I have to say goodbye, but I've soul-searched and this is not the time." Translator Sold for $4.6 Million (Chicagoland Radio and Media) Elroy Smith, a well-known Chicago radio programmer in the 1990s and 2000s, is back in town, leading the purchase of a low-power translator in downtown Chicago. The price was $4.6 million — $2.3 million per watt! Do Irish Stations Play Enough Homegrown Music? (The Journal) It's hard to believe that anyone could ask such a question in a land known for producing a disproportionate amount of internationally successful pop and folk music and artists. These might be troubling times for Irish music. KTEP Has Played Part of UTEP's History (El Paso Times) The college station for the University of Texas at El Paso gets some publicity. Starting out as a carrier current operation immediately after World War II, it has grown into a 100 kW professional public radio station. Calendar of Events Texas Assoc. of Broadcasters Convention Aug. 6–7 Austin, Texas Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Scholarship Gala Aug. 9 Las Vegas Tennessee Association of Broadcasters 66th Annual Conference Aug. 12–13 Murfreesboro, Tenn. SBE Leadership Development Course Aug. 12–14 Atlanta Nebraska Broadcasters Association Annual Convention Aug. 13–14 Lincoln, Neb. Grassroots Radio Conference 2014 Aug. 14–17 Ames, Iowa For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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