What happens to stations that misrepresent their music usage in order to pay lower fees?
Every music license fee system can be abused. With a flat rate system like the one we have adopted, if a station deliberately underpays, by definition, the rest of the industry overpays. It is therefore important that each station approach its designation of license form or music use category with honesty and integrity, and the new license contains provisions to penalize stations (through the payment of significantly higher fees) that are caught cheating.
