Apple doesn't need to negotiate with the music labels.
Online radio like Pandora and IheartRadio is governed by statutory rates set by Congress.
http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/201...-comparison-of-how-much-various-services-pay/
Anyone can set up an online radio and do this as long as they pay this rate. From Google to a kid in his garage.
Online radio like Pandora and IheartRadio is governed by statutory rates set by Congress.
http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/201...-comparison-of-how-much-various-services-pay/
So each song that iRadio play, it will pay $0.0012 in royalties. 1000 songs play = $1.2 USD in royaltiesPureplay Webcasters Per Performance Royalty Rates
2011 - $.00102 per performance
2012 - $.00110 per performance
2013 - $.00120 per performance
2014 - $.00130 per performance
2015 - $.00140 per performance
Anyone can set up an online radio and do this as long as they pay this rate. From Google to a kid in his garage.