Radio World NewsBytes: BBG on Shortwave’s Future; Music Licensing Difficulties

IBC Best of Show Awards Call for Entries Radio World and its NewBay Media siblings are looking for a few good products for the new Best of Show Awards for the upcoming IBC Show. Find out how to participate here. Top Stories - 08.04.14 Shortwave Audience Still Dropping in Most Markets A new report for the Broadcasting Board of Governors, "To Be Where the Audience Is," argues that the shortwave listening audience is in a long-term decline and that more emphasis should be placed on newer technologies. Commentary: Throwing More Gas on the Music Licensing Fire Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth lawyer Kevin M. Goldberg examines the "threats" that radio broadcasters face on a number of fronts when it comes to music licensing costs. The Dept. of Justice is reviewing the long-standing ASCAP/BMI agreement. If that agreement were undone, broadcasters could find their costs soaring. News & Technology FCC: Main Studio Staff Violation Costs Steckline INPUT: Webcaster Commenters Get More Time PEOPLE: Bosch Selects Wiser for N.A. President of Sales CONVENTION: Alabama Broadcasters Gather in Birmingham PROGRAMMING: RadioSearchEngine.com Connects Online Music PRODUCTS: Tascam Offers Time Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Comcast Confirms Broadband Speed Hikes (Multichannel News) The cable ISP has confirmed that it is rolling out a set of speed upgrades that will affect three of its broadband tiers in California, as well as select markets in Kansas, Missouri and Texas. Around the Industry Making Money With the Connected Car (Quartz) The connected car is a cool idea. But is it nothing more than the latest "helicopter in every driveway" technofantasy? How can automakers realistically make money from the futuristic Internet-connected car? Alan Freed's Ashes Evicted (Cleveland.com) Say it ain't so! The cremated remains of the popularizer, if not the inventor, of the term "rock'n roll," were unceremoniously removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The remaining Alan Freed exhibit is being moved to another part of the museum. Workers Say Lack of Work to Blame for Porn (Fox News) Federal employees, including at least one FCC worker, blame a lack of work for their porn-surfing and other non-work-related activities during work hours. Ian Rogers to Run iTunes Radio (Wall Street Journal) The head of Beats' subscription-music service, will also oversee the iPhone-maker's iTunes Radio efforts. 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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