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Old 05-06-2016, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Kahuna32162 View Post
If this was a full blown commercial FM venture, then I would agree, but a LPFM can be operated from a good desktop computer with easily available software (I use Station Playlist) As for licensing fees, a LPFM is considered a non commercial operation so therefore the fees are much reduced from what a commercial license would pay.

ASCAP $272/yr (up to 100w)

BMI $345/yr

SESAC $140/yr

So, much more affordable than one might think.
Sounds like the perfect hobby to me, then. Hopefully they get it up and running.