A Link and a correction (when I get it wrong I'll be the first to tell you).

First the correction:

While I am aware of no bill currently pending before Congress on this issue, there was a bill passed in 1998 about webcasters and royalties when Congress understood (if you can imagine it) less than they do now about the internet (all they seem to "understand" now is that there is pornography on the web). This bill needs to be seriously modified if not repealed outright and a new one written (dates, numbers, and other details are available on the site linked below).

The link: This site should answer most of the outstanding questions about what is going on Click Here

One other thing:

I must apologize for the shakey start on this. I can only tell you that I am unaccustomed to being the one to sound the alarm on anything. I am usually one of those who gets called to march or play a benefit after the whole thing is already in motion. It is not a pleasant position in which to be. I feel, however, that it is important that someone do so. I promise, in future, to try to minimize the histrionics and stick to the information.

Stephen