royalty fees
It looks like even the FM stations are feeling the pinch. Here’s DNA’s look at the royalty structure and how the radio stations in India are dealing with the high costs. (Or not dealing. It’s really the Tier II and III towns that will have to bear the brunt of the costs.) On a related note: see my last post on community radio and how ridiculously high PPL is for non-profit radio in India, especially in comparison with 1st world countries, even. -cs
