Greets,
Just a quick note so you know whats going on. Apologies for the recent downtime, we lost the hardware that hosted this and a bunch of other sites that I run. Unfortunately at the same time of the loss of the hardware, an issue came to light: a typo in the data backup process for part15.us We lost about a month’s worth of data for the website 🙁

I apologize for not posting this sooner, I’ve been crazy busy restoring websites. Also, so you guys know, there is no security issue, as that rumor came up elsewhere. We haven’t been hacked. your accounts and data are safe. 🙂

Again, sorry for the downtime and loss of data. that issue is corrected and won’t happen again!
-steve

Happy Holidays!

The staff here at part15.us would like to wish you and your family happy holidays for this 2009 holiday season!

73’s
– Steve

I have completed a major system software update today. Please do not hesitate to send feedback if you see errors on the site.
thanks!
-Steve

http://www.wired.com…webcasters_face_music

Click the link to read the entire story.

http://www.wired.com…webcasters_face_music Click the link to read the entire story. A coalition of webcasters have worked out a deal with the recording industry that could temporarily stave off a portion of crippling net radio royalties set to take effect Sunday, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The deal is not final but creates a window for webcasters to continue broadcasting while a more lasting solution is sought. Webcasters have said the fees would effectively force many services that personalize individual channels for listeners to close shop by the end of the weekend. For now, the parties involved in what’s described as ongoing negotiations have agreed to waive at least temporarily the minimum charge of $6,000 per channel required under a scheme created by the Copyright Royalty Board, or CRB. The deal, brokered late Thursday, is not final and could change. One person involved in the talks described the situation as a reprieve, and said that “internet radio won’t be saved until a workable royalty rate is set.”