If this bill had become law, it would have required the implementation of DRM protections and restrictions on digital audio transmissions, including those over the Internet (Internet radio) and XM Satellite Radio. It would also have required services to pay "fair market value" for copyrighted materials, as well, amending other laws to make this possible.
Passage of this bill would have had significant implications for digital audio transmissions, including those broadcast over the Internet (Internet radio) and XM Satellite Radio. It would also have required services to pay "fair market value" for copyrighted materials, as well, with amendments to other laws to facilitate this.