The first area of importance with regard to putting audio on a station web site is "Who owns it?" Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, artists and music owners are entitled to compensation for the sound—recording rights of the music. Research the rights involved and find out how much it costs for music rights to stream a signal on the Internet by visiting the Recording Industry Association of America at www.riaa.com.

For an in-depth consideration of the copyright laws and how they apply to radio stations, visit the Copyright Office at Library of Congress at www.copyright.gov.