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April 9, 2018
NAB Show Underway In Las Vegas
By PERRY MICHAEL SIMON in LAS VEGAS: After a weekend of mostly engineering and technical sessions, the somewhat downsized NAB SHOW had its official opening MONDAY morning (4/9) in LAS VEGAS with an opening ceremony emceed by BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP CEO and … more »
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August 4, 2016
It's Official: DOJ Decides ASCAP And BMI Consent Decrees Should Not Be Altered
ASCAP and BMI got the expected news from the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TODAY (8/4), which decided not to accept the proposed changes to music licensing antitrust agreements in place since 1941. “The division’s investigation confirmed … more »
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July 22, 2016
Broadcasters Support Anticipated Government Conclusions In Antitrust Review Of ASCAP And BMI Consent Decrees
THE RADIO MUSIC LICENSING COMMITTEE (RMLC) commented TODAY (7/22), writing, "THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, after lengthy and thorough review, decides that ASCAP and BMI consent decrees should not be altered, as they continue to serve as a vital check … more »
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April 13, 2015
NAB Show Formally Opens In Las Vegas
The NAB SHOW opened its regular sessions MONDAY morning (4/13) in LAS VEGAS with an opening session honoring JERRY LEWIS with a Lifetime Achievement Award and the annual State of the Industry Address from NAB President/CEO GORDON SMITH. In his speech, … more »
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October 17, 2014
SESAC Reaches Agreement On Settlement Of TV Stations' Lawsuit Over Excessive Fees
SESAC is paying $58.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit backed by the TELEVISION MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE over alleged anti-trust violations. The suit, filed by E.W. SCRIPPS CORP., MEREDITH, and HOAK MEDIA in U.S. District Court in the Southern … more »
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August 8, 2014
RMLC Submits Comments In Response To U.S. Department Of Justice Request
The RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE (RMLC), together with the TELEVISION MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE, made a joint filing in response to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ), Antitrust Division’s request for public comments as part of its review of … more »
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September 30, 2013
musicFIRST Endorses, NAB Opposes 'Free Market Royalty Act'
Indie music lobbying group MUSICFIRST COALITION has endorsed Congressman MEL WATT’s introduction of the “Free Market Royalty Act." musicFIRST Exec. Dir.TED KALO issued the following statement: “The Free Market Royalty Act signals … more »
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October 12, 2012
RMLC Files SESAC Anti-Trust Complaint
THE RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE has filed an antitrust complaint against SESAC "concerning anti-competitive behavior that allows SESAC to charge the U.S. commercial radio industry monopoly prices to publicly perform musical works in the SESAC … 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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March 9, 2009
House Judiciary Hears From Pumpkins' Corgan
The Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848) takes center stage at 10a TOMORROW (3/10) at a hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee in WASHINGTON, D.C. at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building. SMASHING PUMPKINS leader BILLY CORGAN is set to testify, along … more »






