Judges Reject Appeals From Webcasters

April 17, 2007 By SETH SUTEL, AP Business Writer

(AP) -- Internet radio broadcasters were dealt a setback Monday when a panel of copyright judges threw out requests to reconsider a ruling that hiked the royalties they must pay to record companies and artists.

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