The New Radio Royalty Scare Thursday, February 10, 2011 By Jerry Del Colliano The NAB seems to be hell bent on snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. There is absolutely no chance of a music industry-sponsored performance royalty tax exemption for radio being revoked this year.  Congress has too much else to do.  But – the NAB is planning a surrender with dignity without you. So unless you really, really want to start paying more royalties to the music industry, it looks like musicFIRST has lost at last. At least for the foreseeable future. But there is a lot going on behind the scenes that you will want to know about because the NAB has a plan to scare you into doing a deal with the music industry anyway. 1.  How the NAB is going to tell you what musicFIRST is planning to upset the operation of your radio station.  I’ve got all the details for you and why the NAB seems to be siding with the opposition in this dirty trick aimed at radio’s very own owners and operators. 2.  The secret plan by another labor organization to hurt radio stations where they cannot afford to be hurt.  I’ll tell you the threat and you can decide for yourself. 3.  What the NAB is most afraid of – not that radio stations will have to pay yet another music royalty but this one thing. 4.  The prospects of the NAB getting traction with their new fear mongering and what the NAB should actually be doing right now – something so critical to the radio industry that it makes the royalty performance tax pale by comparison.  That’s right, you won!  Now move on this or else radio will lose. 5.  The three NAB strategies being proposed for members to consider.  Take your blood pressure pills before reading this one. 6.  How the NAB is now pimping for its opponent, musicFIRST.  I’ll give you their words exactly. This article exposes NAB’s secret game plan as well as their perceived motives. If you would like to read this story, have access to my entire archive (over 1,100 pieces) and get the next month of my writing included, click “read more” for your choices.  Read more at Inside Music Media You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber to Inside Music Media Click here to unsubscribe or manage your account.