Some believe the decision could be the end of US web radio. US webcasters will face sharp rises in royalty fees that could be "fatal" to the nascent industry, a coalition of web broadcasters has claimed. The increases will start on 15 May and will eventually charge royalties every time an online listener hears a song. The decision to impose the fees was made by a panel of judges who threw out requests to overturn an earlier ruling. Public and commercial broadcasters claim it will force cuts to services used by an estimated 50 million people.

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