Web radio stations go silent today in protest

Many internet radio stations and conventional broadcasting networks that offer online audio streams are shutting down today in protest.

Organizers say the "Day of Silence" serves to focus attention on the recent, dramatic increase in royalty fees -- many webcasters say the cash hike will drive them offline.

Link to "Day of Silence" at Kurt Hanson's internet radio website. Link to savenetradio (here's their PDF about today's action: Link). Link to Washington Post article, Here's Soma FM's statement, here's di.fm, Pandora, pitchfork media, and a statement from Ruth Seymour at KCRW.(thanks Myles, Rob)

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