The music industry's view of internet radio

Broadcast consultant Mark Ramsey:

The music industry doesn't care if a zillion websites play their product online. They care that a handful of megasites do - and pay for the privilege. They care that if the Internet becomes the medium by which their content is monetized, then the only folks still standing who can afford to offer their content are the ones who can monetize it.

Lots of interesting comments to this article worth reading as well.