Category | Regulatory Tutorials

Acquiring a broadcast license

Most of the countries worldwide have a system of granting license for broadcasting, given the scarcity of broadcast frequencies as compared to the resources competing for these licenses.  Unlicensed broadcast (also known as pirate radio stations) is construed a criminal offense in many of the countries as it interferes the other vital signals like those [...]

Start a radio station: drafting a deserving License application form

Broadcasting without a license is not permitted in most of the countries. Obtaining a license is thus the first step for building a radio station. The regulators judge the suitability of a radio station license application based on the quality of the application form.  A well drafted broadcast license application is therefore the key to [...]

Understanding royalty payments for starting a radio station

Royalty payment management is a vast subject and can be quite intimidating for a newbie. Payments to musicians, songwriters and the creative bunch is subject to the terms laid down in their contract clauses. And each of attorney is paid to interpret clauses in ways most suitable to them. This post takes you through the [...]