The foreboding headline above is both true and, potentially, a portent of things to come. Today, June 26th, thousands of online radio stations (webcasters) have quieted their signals in a show of protest against the new webcasting royalty rates that loom over the industry like a guillotine, and, if carried out as planned, will soon put countless webcasters out of business. While there are thousands of small webcasters out there who are taking part in this protest, you might be surprised to realize that some of the larger players in this space are equally at risk, and are thus protesting. This accounts for the quiet heard from: KCRW, Pandora, BAGel, and WOXY. The silence is meant to spur awareness of this issue, and the call to action is to get listeners who are bothered by the rate hikes to sign petitions which will lobby congressman who may be able to change the legislation. For more info and to get involved, check out Save Radio.

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