Pandora strongly believes in its legal position...
Pandora strongly believes in its legal position on its purchase of a terrestrial radio station in South Dakota, a spokeswoman told us. She responded to a petition to deny the purchase that the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers…
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filed with the FCC (CD July 30 p10). The company bought the station to qualify for the same publishing royalty rates as one of its largest competitors, iHeartRadio, which is owned by Clear Channel, Pandora said then (CD June 17 p6). “We are reviewing the filing and will respond per the standard procedure,” the Pandora spokeswoman said Monday night. “We have confidence in the process and strongly believe in our legal position. Our purchase of KXMZ will better serve the community by offering a broader selection of music and artists customized to local tastes. We look forward to providing an enhanced listening experience to the community.” ASCAP said in its petition that Pandora failed to fully disclose its ownership and to adequately demonstrate that it complies with foreign ownership rules.