November 24, 2009 A new report from Washington Research Group Concept Capital says that is it becoming less likely that the Performance Rights Act, which would force radio stations to pay royalties for playing music, will become law. In recent months, the House and Senate Judiciary Committees have approved the legislation, and a meeting was held between broadcasters and record labels to engage in mediated discussions over a possible compromise. However, Concept Capital says the odds are dropping for the legislation to pass in the 2009-10 Congress. The research group reduced its estimate from 60 percent to 40 percent odds of the bill passing in the next 12 months.

Though the numbers vary, it seems at least 300,000 iPads were sold over the weekend and the device is now — without a doubt — the most talked-about device of the year with the potential to turn print and video media upside down. But what about radio? Is the iPad ...