News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:Wil Wheaton: Yo Hollywood, Let Me Download Ubuntu by InclinedPlane on Tuesday May 15, 2012 @07:47PM (#3979561)
In the typical case most radio stations acquire the music they play for no cost.

What now?

Re:Wil Wheaton: Yo Hollywood, Let Me Download Ubuntu by jack-r-abbit on Tuesday May 15, 2012 @07:52PM (#3979580)
I don't believe that radio stations do not a) compensate the music source in some way or b) have an agreement with the source otherwise authorizing them to broadcast it. If they don't, then that is between them and the source. You are not involved in that part.
Re:Wil Wheaton: Yo Hollywood, Let Me Download Ubuntu by Drbble on Wednesday May 16, 2012 @01:48AM (#3980676)
It's b. Producers pay radio stations to advertise their music. It is called payola.