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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 2, 2017
Rep. Issa Highlights Lack of Performance Rights in U.S. For Terrestrial Radio
During a joint hearing on the impacts of a U.S.-U.K. free trade agreement, Rep. DARRELL ISSA (R-CA) YESTERDAY (2/1) highlighted that FM radio in the U.S. is not required to compensate artists when it plays their music, unlike in the U.K. … more »
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November 18, 2016
Congress Passes Bill That Would Let It Block Groups Of Last-Minute Regulations As President Leaves Office
Congress has passed a bill that would allow it to deny government agencies, including the FCC, from passing regulations in the last 60 legislative days in the final year of a President's term. Under HR 5982, the Midnight Rules Relief Act of … more »
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October 25, 2016
Armstrong And Getty Go To Bat For Vets Being Ordered To Repay Recruitment Bonuses
Syndicated morning radio team ARMSTRONG AND GETTY are asking listeners to sign an online petition to get the federal government to forgive the debts it is trying to collect from CALIFORNIA National Guard members who were given enlistment bonuses a decade … more »
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January 9, 2015
John Mellencamp, Lindsey Stirling, Rozzi Crane Added To Grammy Foundation Legacy Concert Lineup
JOHN MELLENCAMP, LINDSEY STIRLING and ROZZI CRANE are added to the lineup of the 17th ANNUAL GRAMMY FOUNDATION LEGACY CONCERT, "Lean On Me," presented by SEAGATE, on FEBRUARY 5th at the WILSHIRE EBELL THEATRE in LOS ANGELES. They will be joined … more »
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September 18, 2014
GAO Report On Value Of Ads Targeting Congress Finds Not Enough Information To Draw A Conclusion
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on "Disclosure Requirements for Broadcasted Content" that is intended to influence members of Congress and found that insufficient information exists to determine the aggregate value of … more »
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April 19, 2013
Additional Lawmakers Side With NAB On Opposition To Performance Fee
The back and forth betweek supporters and opponents of a performance fee on radio continue their war of words. YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 4/18), bipartisan group of Congressmen -- DARRELL ISSA (R-CA), JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), MARSHA BLACKBURN (R-TN) and … more »
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April 18, 2013
Bipartisan Letter Disses Local Freedom Radio Act
While the NAB touts its bipartisan support for the LOCAL RADIO FREEDOM ACT (H. Con. Res. 16), which opposes any sort of performance royalty for terrestrial radio, a different bipartisan group of Congressmen -- DARRELL ISSA (R-CA), JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), … more »