Hello again. It’s hard to believe how much we’ve tackled in the five weeks that have passed since the last newsletter; from participating in the webcasting debate, to moving forward on our health insurance study, to filing comments with the FCC. Chalk it up to persistence, concern, and more hours of daylight. Now, shortly before this newsletter’s release, we get word from the US Copyright Office that the Librarian of Congress has rejected the CARP proposals regarding webcasting rates and reporting requirements. While the Office’s announcement did not include any particular reasons for the rejection, we assume that the collective effort made by webcasters, artists, and citizen groups to include their voices in the debate has had an effect on the process.

Hello friends:

We would first like to express our condolences over the recent passing of Billboard magazine editor Timothy White. Tim’s passing on June 27 was a devastating loss to the musicians’ community. Tim had shown incredible courage in world of publishing by keeping a watchful eye on an industry that ultimately supported the magazine’s livelihood. He will be sorely missed.