What does the agreement mean for big name internet radio stations? They will pay up to 25% of their revenue to copyright holders, in exchange for the right to play any music they so choose. (Source: dbtechno.com)You wish that piece of news is from the Philippines, don't you? As a matter of fact, that piece of news comes from Boston, USA. Copyright owners there are "bitching" the radio stations as well "about not getting their royalty cuts from air time."
It's not just in the Philippines where music copyright holders complain against radio stations. "Music on actual radios is considered free promotion for the artist." The same argument you hear here.