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<font face="Arial"><font size="2"><span class="875341502-14072007">KFCF
has stopped our web streaming as of July 15. It was a very difficult
decision to make, but I felt it was important to keep us from exposure
to possible legal action. Most of the attention to this issue is
focused on the new and higher fees imposed by the recording industry
(Soundexchange) . The higher fees are probably not the biggest problem
for us, but the reporting requirements present a major challenge.
There are a lot of questions and few answers at this point. But here
are some things we do know:</span></font></font><font size="2"><font
face="Arial"><br>
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<p><font face="Arial"><font size="2">This has nothing to do with the
costs of streaming. This has to do with reporting and displaying meta
information<span class="875341502-14072007"> about the recordings</span><span
class="875341502-14072007"> on our web site in real time (as it is
being streamed). We also have to file a report documenting a range of
information about every piece of music (copyrighted music that is) on
our web stream for a two week period every quarter. KFCF does not fall
under any of the contracts/negotiations with the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting, NPR or the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System, all of
whom are in negotiations with the record companies.The National
Federation of Community Broadcasters has asked to have non-CPB stations
included under the CPB agreement, but at this time we are not covered
under the CPB.<br>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2">Since KFCF does not have<span
class="875341502-14072007"> the technology or</span> a process in
place to meet the requirements and KFCF is likely on the radar of
SoundExchange, it would be in the best interests in stopping the stream
and archives until KFCF can work out the processes to meet the
requirements.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2">The process that needs to be developed
is not an easy one and we will need to spend time in developing
software to support the requirements.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2">At this point we have an average of 1 to
4 concurrent listeners. Since the service is very lightly used, it was
seen as the impact to our listeners is light compared to the impact
KFCF could encounter with a law suit.</font></p>
<p><span class="875341502-14072007"><font face="Arial" size="2">We are
looking at ways to resolve this this problem, and will let you know how
things are going. In the meantime please feel free to let me know your
ideas and views about this situation by sending a message to "vic at
kfcf dot org" or "rwithers at kfcf dot org" While many stations are
going to continue streaming until there is some decision, but we just
don't want to take a chance on not getting caught doing something that
could cause problems for us down the road. <br>
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<p><span class="875341502-14072007"><font face="Arial" size="2">KPFA
may still be streaming and archiving certain shows at this time, as
they are CPB qualified, so feel free to check out <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.kpfa.org">www.kpfa.org</a><br>
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<p><span class="875341502-14072007"><font face="Arial" size="2">Rych
Withers<br>
President Fresno Free College Foundation/KFCF<br>
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