Radio World NewsBytes: Copyright Office Pushes Royalty Reform; Orban Consolidates

The Shack Be Sinking It's likely a generational thing, like HeathKits and comic books, but the beloved Radio Shack is about to undergo a financially-induced metamorphosis from which it will emerge much different. Feel free to send Radio World your recollections and commiserations on the loss of our old friend. Top Stories - 02.06.15 Copyright Office Backs Radio Performance Royalty The U.S. Copyright Office has reiterated its stand that broadcast radio should pay a performance royalty. It has issued a study outlining reform of the music royalty system. Orban Consolidates Research The well-known processor maker is closing its San Leandro, Calif., office and consolidating U.S. operations in its Arizona headquarters. Bay Area employees will work from home. News & Technology BUSINESS: Pandora Report Disappoints Wall Street BUSINESS: BBN Picks Up Tacoma Station INTERNATIONAL: Digigram Ready for India's FM Expansion BLOG: "Serial" on My Mind PROGRAMMING: Big Boy "Crushed, Hurt" by Lawsuit PRODUCTS: Audio-Technica Adds to M Series Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Lost or Stolen Chrome Devices Can Now Be Locked Education and enterprise users of Google's Chrome OS will now be able to lock any lost or stolen device. The new feature has been introduced as an update to the admin settings on each device. Around the Industry NAB Drops Court Challenge to Online Filing Requirement (B&C) The association has officially dropped its court challenge to the FCC's requirement that TV stations upload their public files to an FCC database. Radio Free Montone: Just the Facts … (CBS New York) WINS(AM), New York, reporter John Montone discusses a dilemma he has as a news reporter. In the wake of the recent Harlem train/SUV collision should he go for the human interest or give listeners the hard facts? RadioShack Files for Chapter 11 After Sprint Deal (N.Y. Times) Once a seeming second home for electronics tinkerers, Radio Shack has hit the financial wall. It is working with Sprint and a hedge fund to sort out the mess and see what's left over. Verizon Offloads Towers to American Tower (FierceWireless) As part of a deaccessioning of noncore assets, the telecom sold some towers and provide leasing rights to other towers to tower landlord American Tower, for $5 billion. Calendar of Events SBE Local Chapter Certification Exams Feb. 6–16 Salon de la Radio Feb. 8–10 Paris, France EBU Radio Week 2015 Feb. 9–13 Geneva, Switzerland EBU Digital Radio Summit Feb. 11 Geneva, Switzerland Alabama Broadcasters Engineering Academy Radio Broadcast Engineering Class Feb. 16–20 ABA Training Center Hoover, Ala. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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