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April 15, 2010
WMZQ's Boxer Catches Congress Singing 'Friends In Low Places'
CLEAR CHANNEL Country WMZQ/WASHINGTON, D.C. morning host BOXER attended the GRAMMYS ON THE HILL last night (4/14) at THE LIAISON CAPITOL HILL HOTEL in WASHINGTON, D.C. The event honored Country star GARTH BROOKS, U.S. SENATE Majority Whip DICK DURBIN (D) … more »
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April 14, 2010
Jypsi Playing For Grammys On The Hill Events
ARISTA/NASHVILLE group JYPSI are set to perform the national anthem to open THE RECORDING ACADEMY’s GRAMMYS ON THE HILL AWARDS. The GRAMMYS ON THE HILL take place in WASHINGTON, D.C. TODAY (4/14) and TOMORROW (4/15). The event aims to connect top … more »
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February 18, 2010
Garth Brooks Among Those Honored At Grammys On The Hill
Country star GARTH BROOKS, U.S. SENATE Majority Whip DICK DURBIN (D) and U.S. Representative DARRELL ISSA (R) will be honored at the 2010 GRAMMYS ON THE HILL in WASHINGTON, D.C. on APRIL 14th. They are all being recognized for their work in … more »
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December 2, 2009
House Committee Grills Arbitron About PPM
ARBITRON is in the middle of testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding its electronic media measurement service, the PORTABLE PEOPLE METER. Chairing the meeting is Rep. ED TOWNS … more »
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November 2, 2009
Pols Ask NAB, musicFIRST To Negotiate Perf Royalty; NAB Agrees To Talk ... To Congress
House Judiciary Committee Chairman JOHN CONYERS (D-MI) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman PATRICK LEAHY (D-VT) have sent letters to the two parties debating the need for a performance royalty, asking them to negotiate some kind of an agreement. In … more »
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February 9, 2009
Artists, House Reps Tout Radio Performance Royalty
The recording industry used the high-profile GRAMMY AWARDS week to spotlight the need for a performance royalty on terrestrial radio. In a "Town hall" meeting at STAPLE CENTER last FRIDAY, recording artists, politicians and music industry … more »
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February 4, 2009
Performance Rights Bill Introduced; Reaction Is Swift
The Performance Rights Bill was introduced in both the Senate and House TODAY, and reaction from both sides came quickly and in strong words. NAB Urges Congress To Oppose Record Label "Bailout" NAB Pres./CEO DAVID REHR urged lawmakers to oppose … more »
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January 23, 2009
Here Comes The Performance Fee Fight Again
The ongoing radio performance royalty is back in the news, as House Judiciary Committee Chairman JOHN CONYERS has announced plans to bring the issue up for review. In a letter to colleagues, CONYERS joined Rep. HOWARD BERMAN (D-CA), Rep. MARSHA BLACKBURN … more »
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June 26, 2008
House Subcommittee Passes Royalty Bill, NAB Girds For War On House Floor
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property met TODAY and approved a bill requiring radio stations to pay royalties to performers and record labels. The vote came while Representatives, often of the same party, were … more »
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June 6, 2008
Performance Rights Act Gets A House Hearing
The House Judiciary Committee has set a hearing by a subcommittee to examine the Performance Rights Act, which was introduced late last year (NET NEWS 12/19/2007) by Representatives HOWARD BERMAN (D-CA) and DARRELL ISSA (R-CA). The hearing is scheduled … more »