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February 10, 2011
Here Comes The Performance Rights Debate Again
There was some thought that HR 848, the Performance Rights Act, had some momentum at the end of DECEMBER (NET NEWS 12/15/2010), but nothing happened at the time. Now, POLITICO reports, "the Performance Rights Act, which would have created a royalty … more »
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October 7, 2010
Report: Tribune Mediation Talks Break Down
The CHICAGO TRIBUNE is reporting that mediation talks in TRIBUNE CO.'s reorganization have broken down, raising the prospect of several competing plans being submitted to U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The paper cites "sources close to the situation" … more »
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April 12, 2010
NAB Panel Looks At Copyright Issues
After a basic crash course on music licensing by moderator and NAB Sr. Associate General Counsel BEN IVINS, a MONDAY morning panel on copyright licensing provided an overview on where the radio industry stands on not only the performance royalty but on … 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 6, 2008
Diamonds Will Be AES Confab's Best Friend
The AES 125th Convention Committee is getting is house in order for the year's convention, to be held set for OCT. 2-5 at SAN FRANCISCO's MOSCONE CENTER. This year's even plans to be something special as the AES will celebrate its 60th (Diamond) … more »
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May 22, 2008
Fireworks On The Monthly Arb Con Call
ARBITRON kicked off its monthly PPM call with a heavy hitter who took a major shot at other radio groups that are demanding MRC accreditation before rolling out PPM. CBS RADIO Pres./CEO DAN MASON opened the session by citing the PR campaign institute by … more »
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May 8, 2008
Rush Backtracks On XM/Sirius Set-Aside Support
Senior House Energy & Commerce Committee member BOBBY RUSH (D-IL) wrote FCC Chairman KEVIN MARTIN on MAY 6th, disavowing a letter about the XM/Sirius merger he had co-signed to MARTIN only the day before, reports BROADCASTINGCABLE.COM. In the … more »
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June 28, 2007
House Committee Holds Hearing On CRB Rates
The House Small Business Committee is hearing testimony today (6/28) from webcasters, artists and record label executives regarding how the proposed rate increase passed by the COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD would affect their businesses. The RADIO AND INTERNET … more »
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November 29, 2005
Commerce Committee Hears Indecency Testimony Again
At the Senate Commerce Committee's open forum on indecency, the early focus was on the widely anticipated announcement by FCC Chairman KEVIN MARTIN of a proceeding to consider ordering cable and satellite TV operators to offer channels on an a la carte … more »