Internet radio stations have never found a way to make substantial money from streaming music that listeners expect to hear free.

A panel of federal judges ruled to renew the current royalty rate for CDs and other physical recordings, while setting rates for the first time for downloads, ring tones and other services.

The agreement is designed to settle how the industry calculates royalty rates for limited downloads and music that is streamed online

The Interior Department agency that collects oil and gas royalties has been caught up in a broad ethics scandal — including allegations of financial self-dealing, accepting gifts from energy companies, cocaine use and sexual misconduct.