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December 15, 2017
Copyright Royalty Judges Up SiriusXM Royalty Rates
The Copyright Royalty Judges issued their Initial Determination of Royalty Rates and Terms for Satellite Audio Radio Services and Preexisting Subscription Services late YESTERDAY (12/14). The Judges have determined that for the period JANUARY 1 through … more »
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December 13, 2017
Local Radio Freedom Act Adds 5 More House Co-Sponsors, Gets A Majority
Five more members of Congress have joined as cosponsors of the Local Radio Freedom Act, the bill that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations." The bill now has 220 … more »
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August 30, 2017
Stan Lipp, Longtime WBSM/New Bedford, MA Talk Host, Passes Away At 89
Condolences to family and friends of STAN LIPP, the longtime NEW BEDFORD, MA radio personality, who died MONDAY (8/27) in FLORIDA at 89. LIPP hosted the "OPEN LINE" talk show on WBSM-A/NEW BEDFORD from 1964 through his 2001 retirement after 13 … more »
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July 20, 2017
Congress Takes Another Shot At Pre-1972 Music Copyright Fee Changes
Congressman JERROLD NADLER (D-NY), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee for Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet and Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) have introduced legislation they write will “close a … more »
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April 5, 2017
Performance Royalty Compromise Offered: Artists Can Opt-Out Of Compensation-Free Airplay
A compromise of sorts to the contentious performance royalty issue has been offered in new legislation. HOUSE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE FOR COURTS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND THE INTERNET Chairman DARRELL ISSA (R-CA) and Rep. TED DEUTCH (D-FL) have … more »
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March 30, 2017
Fair Play Fair Pay Act Re-introduced In Congress
Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Congressman JERROLD NADLER (D-NY); Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Congressman MARSHA BLACKBURN (R-TN); … more »
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February 16, 2017
musicFIRST Executive Director Chris Israel Marks Pre-72 Anniversary
MUSICFIRST Executive Director CHRIS ISRAEL commented yesterday regarding current copyright laws on pre-1972 music. He said, “Consumers’ preferences for how they access music have changed dramatically in recent years. Sadly, our copyright … more »
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January 25, 2017
musicFIRST Responds To Latest Attempt In Congress To Pass The 'Local Radio Freedom Act'
As ALL ACCESS reported YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 1/24), another attempt to get the Local Radio Freedom Act passed on Capitol Hill is underway, as Reps. MICHAEL CONAWAY (R-TX) and GENE GREEN (D-TX) have reintroduced the bill exempting broadcast radio stations … more »
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August 10, 2016
Annette Garcia, President/GM Of KDAZ-A-KCHF-TV/Albuquerque, Dies At 55
Condolences to family and friends of SON BROADCASTING and PAN AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO./ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE President and GM ANNETTE GARCIA, who died JULY 29th of pancreatic cancer at 55. GARCIA headed Religion KCHF-TV/SANTA FE-ALBUQUERQUE and Religion … more »
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February 16, 2016
Big Grammy Winners: Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Stapleton, Alabama Shakes
As ALL ACCESS reported last night (NET NEWS 2/15), TAYLOR SWIFT won a total of just three GRAMMYS last night, but that included the prestigious Album Of The Year, after opening the 58th annual GRAMMY AWARDS with a performance of "Out Of The … more »