There has been a growing interest in music available for webcast that is not subject to the fees surrounding the DMCA, CARP, etc. I think it is only natural for this web page to offer some links to directories for such material and some direct links to "FreeWeb" labels.

(Personal note) I do not think a boycott of the any specific label or group is a solution for all college broadcasters/webcasters. Some may seek to boycott and that is perfectly acceptable and commendable. Others do not seek a boycott. That is also perfectly acceptable and commendable. I only post this information for those to do with it as they wish. If you are webcasting and are not looking for a boycott, this information could help you reduce your royalty fees. If you play music and have obtained a waiver for that music, or it is not copyrighted, you do not have to report it or pay a royalty on it.

Please note, there are three royalties to be concerned with. The musical work (words, music, etc.) which is covered by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. There is the Sound Recording, which is under the control of the Copyright Owner. In general, these are the fees that are being discussed under the terms, "CARP" and "DMCA". These fees are collected by the Sound Exchange, which (as of this writing), is an unincorporated division of the RIAA that collects fees on behalf of ALL copyrighted sound recordings, unless a waiver has been obtained. The third fee is the Ephemeral fee, which is for copies.

For more information on these fees, try two sources, CBI and Save Our Streams.