He notes that over-the-air radio broadcasters pay a fee to publishers, but not to the artists.

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And best of all for listeners, there's no subscription fee as there is with satellite radio--though digital-ready radios will likely sell at a sizable premium.

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It wants to launch four new TV channels and five new radio stations, all funded by the recent increase in the licence fee, to broaden the choice available to digital viewers and listeners.

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BBC's tradition, and its constitution, that the services for which the licence fee pays must be universally available, as are broadcast television and radio.

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Shadow education secretary Tim Yeo told BBC Radio 4's World This Weekend that Labour's top-up fee proposals would damage universities' independence and burden students with debt.

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Alright manufacturers, we're totally down with throwing in a bit of draft-N love or even a free FM radio, but seriously, why not activate the goods (without some controversial fee) before shipping these things out?

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You are not forced to endure the radio format that most other sites offer, nor are you required to sit through commercial breaks or pay a monthly fee.

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