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EDUCAUSE Live! June 5, 2007 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT, 11:00 a.m. MT, 10:00 a.m. PT); runs one hour

Webcasting Royalties: Where Do We Go from Here?

This EDUCAUSE Live! Webcast is cosponsored by ACUTA, the Association for Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education.

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Matthew J. AstleMatthew J. Astle
Attorney
Wiley Rein LLP

Matthew J. Astle is a copyright attorney at Wiley Rein LLP in Washington, D.C. His practice focuses on royalty rate-setting proceedings before the Copyright Royalty Board of the Library of Congress and other copyright litigation. Astle was very active in the proceeding that set rates for Webcasting and is currently involved in a similar proceeding for satellite radio. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School and bachelor’s degrees in music and communications from Brigham Young University.

Summary

Your host, Steve Worona, will be joined by Matthew Astle, and the topic will be "Webcasting Royalties: Where Do We Go from Here?"

The Copyright Royalty Board of the Library of Congress has recently issued a determination setting royalty rates for the performance of sound recordings via Webcasting. The rates have increased substantially, causing many Webcasters to worry about their future. This session will address the history of the proceeding, review the key terms of the decision, and discuss options available to Webcasters to help them navigate an uncertain future.

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