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July 13, 2023
Anna Gomez Nomination To FCC Advances To Full Senate Vote After Approval By Senate Commerce Committee
The nomination of ANNA GOMEZ to the open seat on the FCC has moved to the full SENATE after the SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE passed the nomination without a roll call, although nine Republicans asked to be recorded as "no" votes. If the full … more »
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May 31, 2023
21 More House Co-Sponsors, 2 Senators Sign On To Support Local Radio Freedom Act
Twenty one more members of the HOUSE and two in the SENATE have signed on as supporters of the anti-performance royalty Local Radio Freedom Act, giving the measure 188 co-sponsors in the HOUSE and 23 in the SENATE. The new co-sponsors in the HOUSE are … more »
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March 9, 2023
Local Radio Freedom Act Re-Introduced In Senate, Picks Up More House Co-Sponsors
While the anti-performance royalty Local Radio Freedom Act picked up 23 more co-sponsors in the HOUSE, the bill also has now been re-introduced in the SENATE, with 21 Senators, led by Sens. MAGGIE HASSAN (D-NH) and JOHN BARRASSO (R-WY), signing on as … more »
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March 1, 2023
Bill To Change Tax Deduction Treatment For Music Creators Introduced In House
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the HOUSE that would allow music creators -- artists, songwriters, producers, and technical workers -- to deduct 100% of their recording production expenses, up to $150,000, on their federal tax filings in the … more »
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February 2, 2023
American Music Fairness Act Re-Introduced In House, Senate
The American Music Fairness Act, which failed to pass in CONGRESS last year, is back for another round, re-introduced in the HOUSE by Rep. JERRY NADLER (D-NY) and DARRELL ISSA (R-CA) and in the SENATE by Sens. ALEX PADILLA (D-CA) and MARSHA BLACKBURN … more »
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October 25, 2022
CKGE (94.9 The Rock)/Toronto's Morning Co-Host Mike 'Lucky' Luck Adds NHL Play-By-Play Duties
DURHAM RADIO Rock CKEG (94.9 THE ROCK)/TORONTO's Morning Co-Host MIKE 'LUCKY" LUCK of the "Rock Mornings With CRAIG VENN & LUCKY" show has added a new part time job as play-by-play announcer for the NHL on SPORTSNET broadcast … more »
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September 22, 2022
American Music Fairness Act, Pro-Performance Royalty Bill, Introduced In Senate
The American Music Fairness Act, introduced in the HOUSE by Rep. TED DEUTCH (D-FL) and DARRELL ISSA (R-CA) late in 2021, has been introduced in the SENATE, where Sens. ALEX PADILLA (D-CA) and MARSHA BLACKBURN (R-TN) are co-sponsors of the bill, which … more »
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September 9, 2022
Amendment From Ted Cruz Derails Journalism Competition and Preservation Act During Senate Judiciary Committee Markup
An amendment tacked onto the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act by Sen. TED CRUZ (R-TX) torpedoed the bill during markup before the SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE THURSDAY (9/8). The bipartisan bill was pulled from consideration by Sen. AMY … 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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August 3, 2022
Bill That Would Let News Organizations Jointly Negotiate Terms With Social Media Platforms Moves To Markup At Senate Judiciary Committee
The bill that would let broadcasters and other news publishers jointly negotiate the terms by which social media platforms can repurpose their content has moved to markup by the SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. The bill, the Journalism Competition and … more »









