Internet radio services are occasionally limited from anywhere in the worldâÂÂfor example, odd could listen to an Australian station from Europe or America. Some major networks like Clear Chamber in the US and Chrysalis in the UK restrict listening to in country because of music licensing and advertising concerns. Internet radio remains crowd-pleaser among expatriates and listeners with interests that are often not adequately served by local radio stations (such as progressive rock, ambient music, folk music, classical music, and stand-up comedy). Internet radio armament attempt news, sports, talk, and different genres of musicâÂÂeverything that is available on traditional radio stations.
In 2002, the Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP) system was initiated by the United States Congress in order to oversee decisions regarding royalty rates and terms, particularly in regard to digital distribution of audio. Many webcasters believed the 2002 proposed royalty architecture to be overly burdensome and intended to disadvantage independent Internet-only stations. CARP was later phased out in favor of the Assigning Reform Announcement of 2004.
