The Recording Artist Association of America (RIAA) is keeping closer tabs on Internet radio service Live365, reports Digital Music News. Specifically, the RIAA is making sure that stations are in compliance with the rules of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Live365 users recently received an email saying that "The RIAA has been in touch with us recently to let us know that they have found a number of stations that are not compliant on the service. If stations continue to operate out of compliance, we will reserve the right to shut them down or otherwise restrict access."
Some of the specifics of the DMCA include limits on the number of songs from the same artist or album that can be played within a three-hour time frame and properly, digitally identifying tracks. Live365 did not specify to broadcasters if they were in violation, just that another reminder would be sent out in the near future.