Internet Radio May Stream North to Canada

With U.S. copyright royalties threatening to kill Internet radio in the U.S., Michael Geist explains why webcasters considering a move to Canada will find that the legal framework for Internet radio trades costs for complexity. There are two main areas of concern from a Canadian perspective — broadcast regulation and copyright fees.

Canada seems like a good place, but there are likely to be other Countries out there that are even more lenient with their laws. Canadas laws seem to be getting worse overall, not better. It won’t be too long before people will move their stations overseas.

Source: Slashdot