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MichiganMusicians.com will be launching our new website soon and we are excited to be adding a new sister site to it called Michigan Music Radio (www.michiganmusicradio.com) which will feature some great Michigan artists/bands. Our members will be able to stream our radio shows via an on board media player.
A recent decision by United States Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has set a high bar for independent webcasters who want to stream digital audio for little or no profit. The decision will hike royalty rates for non-interactive webcasting an average of nearly 25 percent annually between 2006 (retroactively) and 2010, effectively quashing small or non-profit webcasters and clearing the way for internet media consolidation for those who can afford it. 
The WDET Spring Fundraiser Showcases will take place on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24 at the local music venue, 313.jac- upstairs at Jacoby’s. Featured will be bands and solo performers that reflect the various eclectic styles of music often heard on the WDET's unique programming. Performing bands will also be featured on the Ralph Valdez Show on Sunday, March 11 at 10pm. Click "read more" below for more information and a list of performers.
According to a story in The New York Times, the FCC has reached a tentative settlement with four of the largest radio broadcasters in the U.S., effectively ending a year-old payola investigation. Times reporter Jeff Leeds writes that Clear Channel, CBS Radio, Entercom Communications, and Ciditel Commmunications will pay $12.5 million to the federal agency. If approved, the settlement will represent the largest one-time fine in FCC history.
The Detroit Music Awards, in co-operation with the Detroit Film Center, is again recognizing excellence in the category of OUTSTANDING MUSIC VIDEO/LIMITED BUDGET. This category honors the artistic achievement and vision of area bands, producers, directors, editors and production personnel working in the cinema arts in the Motor City. 
Our friends over at BackFortyMusic.com tipped us off to this important screening of the documentary entitled "Before The Music Dies" which will be screened only TONIGHT @ 7:00 pm at Ann Arbor's Michigan Theater. The documentary 'takes a critical and comedic look at the homogenization of popular music with commentary by some of the industry's biggest talent such as Erykah Badu, Branford Marsalis, Dave Matthews, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Questlove (from hiphop group the Roots), and many more.' Click "read more" for the links to the Myspace trailer and more.
The William Wyatt Band will be celebrating the release of their latest album entitled "Hollywood & Rose" tonight at The Opera House in Howell, MI (see poster for address). In addition to live music, horsd'oeuvers will be served with a cash bar. Tickets at $5 in advance or $8 at the door. V.I.P tickets will be available for $20 and wil include a performance from the historic Opera House Stage. Click "read more" below for the concert poster and further info.
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