licensing fee
- n a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)
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- Birthday Song’s Copyright Leads to a Lawsuit for the Ages
A filmmaker is seeking to have a court declare the popular ditty to be in the public domain and to block a music company from charging licensing fees for its use.
June 13, 2013 - New York Times - Pandora Fights Fees with Terrestrial Acquisition
In an effort to manage acquisition fees, Pandora Radio has acquired a terrestrial radio station based in Rapid City, S.D. The move enables Pandora to be subject to licensing fees and royalties for broadcast radio stations rather than streaming stations. Internet radio services such as Pandora, Spotify, Rhapsody and Last.fm have struggled for years to balance acquisition costs with revenues.
June 13, 2013 - E-Commerce Times - Producers sue to make “Happy Birthday” free
If the suit is successful, the copyright holders could have to pay back millions in licensing fees
June 13, 2013 - Salon.com