Music Industry Seeks Digital Radio Copying Limits

Dom · Jun 12, 2004, 01:32 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Digital radio broadcasts that bring CD-quality sound to the airwaves could lead to unfettered song copying if protections are not put in place, a recording-industry trade group warned on Friday.

Without copy protections, music fans could cherry-pick songs off the air and redistribute them over the Internet, further deepening the copyright woes of record labels, the Recording Industry Association of America said.

U.S. regulators at the Federal Communications Commission should ensure that the broadcast format limits such copying so radio stations don't turn the airwaves into a giant file-sharing network, RIAA officials said.

"A little bit of prudence right now goes a long way," RIAA CEO Mitch Bainwol said in a conference call.

Digital radio promises to bring CD-quality sound to FM stations and FM-quality sound to the AM band, along with "metadata" like artist and song information. Broadcasters also can use the standard to broadcast several signals at once.

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**dj_stick** · Jun 12, 2004, 01:34 AM

omg people can do this ALREADY off the radio, wtf is the RIAA trying to do? restrict EVERYONE?

Dom · Jun 12, 2004, 01:38 AM

Well, radio isn't digital.

Rayder · Jun 12, 2004, 01:55 AM

And just how do they think they can stop you? If it comes out of your speakers as music, 'what you hear' recording is pretty infallable.

Logla · Jun 12, 2004, 12:20 PM

anyone who has listened to DAB digital radio will know that the sound quality is somewhat removed from that of a CD. To be honest I think a lot of stations dont even compare with MP3s.

I have a DAB tuner in my car, in the house and my dad has a better DAB tuner in his house. I have a few MP3s that have been recorded from a DAB tuner and the sound quality is not that good. It still sounds like radio because of the compression they use. It sounds a lot like FM radio - very flat and unrewarding.

Jun 12, 2004, 01:32 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Music Industry Seeks Digital Radio Copying Limits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Digital radio broadcasts that bring CD-quality sound to the airwaves could lead to unfettered song copying if protections are not put in place, a recording-industry trade group warned on Friday. Without copy protections, music fans could cherry-pick songs off the air and redistribute them over the Internet, further deepening the copyright woes of record labels, the Recording Industry Association of America said. U.S. regulators at the Federal Communications Commission should ensure that the broadcast format limits such copying so radio stations don't turn the airwaves into a giant file-sharing network, RIAA officials said. "A little bit of prudence right now goes a long way," RIAA CEO Mitch Bainwol said in a conference call. Digital radio promises to bring CD-quality sound to FM stations and FM-quality sound to the AM band, along with "metadata" like artist and song information. Broadcasters also can use the standard to broadcast several signals at once. Read More... _____________________ Source: Reuters

Jun 12, 2004, 01:38 AM	Thread Starter #3
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Well, radio isn't digital.

Jun 12, 2004, 01:55 AM	#4
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	And just how do they think they can stop you? If it comes out of your speakers as music, 'what you hear' recording is pretty infallable.

Jun 12, 2004, 12:20 PM	#5
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	anyone who has listened to DAB digital radio will know that the sound quality is somewhat removed from that of a CD. To be honest I think a lot of stations dont even compare with MP3s. I have a DAB tuner in my car, in the house and my dad has a better DAB tuner in his house. I have a few MP3s that have been recorded from a DAB tuner and the sound quality is not that good. It still sounds like radio because of the compression they use. It sounds a lot like FM radio - very flat and unrewarding.