Ok.
Do you think that Artists get paid royalties by local radio stations every time they play a song? Its the same damn thing. Internet radio's increase in fees have nothing to do with royalties. It has to do with the further control of all media by Corperate America. Just like the suggested funding stoppage to shut down PBS, its an attempt to silence any Medium that may tell it like it is. Corperate America is in control of our government through lobbiests and obscene 'political donations' influencing the votes. Both Major parties are at fault on this and most vote as the lobbiests ask.
Maybe they should also get a royalty payment if I play one of their songs with 4 or more of my friends in the room. I bought the album and me playing it may motivate my friends to also buy it. Same thing with any type of radio. The Pussies should enjoy the free advertising and shut up, that is if the artists are actually complaining, which I doubt.
Of course you probably think that these millionare Artists(Who get 10% of the total if they are lucky), and the blood sucking record companies, should get more money from all radio stations. That way the rich still get richer and the poor still get poorer.
You always seem to be on the side of the big businesses. Why is that?
Nothing should be free in an Imperialistic Country like America, right?