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November 29, 2022
musicFIRST Coalition Demands Equal Time On Broadcast Radio To Promote American Music Fairness Act
The musicFIRST COALITION is demanding equal time on broadcast radio stations for artists to run ads supporting the American Music Fairness Act, the bill that would establish a performance royalty on AM and FM radio stations. The request is in response to … more »
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October 3, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Assembly Bill 2799, Decriminalizing Artistic Expression
CALIFORNIA Governor GAVIN NEWSOM signed into law ASSEMBLY BILL 2799, which decriminalizes artistic expression, especially the use of hip-hop lyrics in court cases, and was joined by KILLER MIKE, YG, TYGA, TOO SHORT, MEEK MILL, E-40, TY DOLLA SIGN and … more »
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August 29, 2022
Local Radio Freedom Act Adds More Co-Sponsors, Reaches Majority In House
Nineteen more members of the U.S. HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES plus one delegate and four Senators have joined as co-sponsors of the 2022 versions of the Local Radio Freedom Act, the bill that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other … more »
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June 30, 2022
California's Seven-Year Statute Upheld In State Legislature
Major record labels are breathing a sigh of relief. The FAIR ACT (FREE ARTISTS FROM INDUSTRY RESTRICTIONS), also known as AB BILL 983, which would have repealed CALIFORNIA's Seven-Year Statute allowing record labels to sue an artist who leaves after … more »
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June 13, 2022
Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund Sets First Annual Grantee Event And Grants
The WARNER MUSIC GROUP/BLAVATNIK FAMILY FOUNDATION SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND (WMG/BFF SJF) will hold its first annual Grantee Convening event. JUNE 16-17, the FUND’s 27 current grantee partners will gather with WMG/BFF SJF Board members to share their … more »
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May 31, 2022
Pro-Democracy Podcast Coalition Launches Second Campaign To Support Free And Fair Elections
The second public service podcast announcement campaign from the PRO-DEMOCRACY PODCAST COALITION, created by nonpartisan organization REPRESENTUS with veteran podcast host and producer JODY AVIRGAN, is launching TODAY, with nonpartisan messages urging … more »
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February 2, 2022
Congressional Panel Hears Testimony On Radio Performance Royalty Bill
WEDNESDAY's (2/2) HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE's hearing on the American Music Fairness Act, the bill that would impose a performance royalty on broadcasters, featured remote testimony from GLORIA ESTEFAN and NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS … more »
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October 1, 2021
musicFIRST, Future Of Music Coalition Charge NAB With 'Hypocrisy' In Comments To FCC On Ownership Rules
The musicFIRST COALITION and the FUTURE OF MUSIC COALITION (FMC) filed reply comments in the FCC's quadrennial ownership rules review taking the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS (NAB) to task for its comments asking for a loosening of ownership … more »
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May 4, 2021
Try, Try Again: Local Radio Freedom Act Re-Introduced In House, Senate
The Local Radio Freedom Act, the resolution in the U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the SENATE to block the imposition of a performance royalty on local radio stations, is back for yet another go-round, having been introduced every session for over a … more »
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January 19, 2021
RECNet, MusicFirst, Future Of Music Coalition File Comments Against NAB Defense Of FCC's Elimination Of Radio Duplication Rule
REC NETWORKS, the MUSICFIRST COALITION, and the FUTURE OF MUSIC COALITION have filed their response with the FCC to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS' defense of the new rule ending the 25% cap on same-band stations with substantial signal … more »









