Saturday, June 6, 2009

To Beat Antitrust Rap,
Papers Take Cues From Songwriters

Ailing news organizations seeking to make money from both online readers and the Web sites that republish their stories are looking at the way music publishers collect a fraction of a cent for every song played in public, from the corner bowling alley to the stage of "American Idol."

That model, a major topic of discussion at a private meeting of newspaper executives last week, raises an important question: Can newspapers band together to demand payment from Web sites that use their content?

The answer is yes, provided they are careful about the law. [Click for MORE]

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