Congress passes bill to help save Internet radio

October 1, 2008 By JOELLE TESSLER , AP Technology Writer

(AP) -- Congress has cleared the way for a potential agreement intended to save the emerging Internet radio market from a crippling hike in copyright royalty rates.



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