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August 2, 2022
Two Senators Call On Colleagues To Support Local Radio Freedom Act
It's been a while since the Local Radio Freedom Act has been in the news, but a letter from two Senators is urging colleagues to cosponsor the latest version of the oft-introduced bill, which opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty or … more »
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July 26, 2022
Senate Bill Would Allow Cannabis Ads On Radio, TV In States Where Pot Is Legal
A bill introduced by Sen. BEN RAY LUJÁN (D-NM) would allow radio and television stations to air cannabis advertising without the threat of FCC punishment. The "Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Act" would allow stations to air the spots … more »
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July 21, 2022
House Passes Appropriations Bill Including Provision Legalizing Broadcast Cannabis Advertising
With the passage of the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2023 by the HOUSE, a provision of the bill that blocks the FCC from punishing broadcasters for airing cannabis advertisements has passed along with it … more »
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July 21, 2022
KCMO-A/Kansas City To Host 'Politics And A Pint' With Candidate Eric Greitens
CUMULUS MEDIA News-Talk KCMO-A- K279BI/KANSAS CITY morning host PETE MUNDO will host a “Politics and a Pint” discussion with MISSOURI Republican U.S. SENATE Candidate ERIC GREITENS on MONDAY, JULY 25th at the JEWEL KC Event Space in KANSAS … more »
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July 18, 2022
NoncomMUSIC Alliance Announces 2022 Public Radio Music Day
The NONCOMMUSIC ALLIANCE announced that their third annual PUBLIC RADIO MUSIC DAY will take place on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER. 26th, with local public music stations adding a number of special activities including special programming, virtual concerts, … more »
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June 30, 2022
California's Seven-Year Statute Upheld In State Legislature
Major record labels are breathing a sigh of relief. The FAIR ACT (FREE ARTISTS FROM INDUSTRY RESTRICTIONS), also known as AB BILL 983, which would have repealed CALIFORNIA's Seven-Year Statute allowing record labels to sue an artist who leaves after … more »
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April 7, 2022
Press Shield Bill Passes House Judiciary Committee
A bill to shield journalists from being forced to reveal their confidential sources and protect them from federal law enforcement subpoenas has passed the HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE by unanimous voice vote. H.R. 4330, the Protect Reporters from … more »
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April 4, 2022
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel Names Narda Jones Chief Of Staff, Priscilla Delgado Argeris Chief Legal Advisor
NARDA JONES is returning to the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION as Chief of Staff for Chairwoman JESSICA ROSENWORCEL. JONES most recently worked as Director of Legislative Affairs for the Office of Science and Technology Policy at the WHITE HOUSE; she … more »
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March 23, 2022
Digital Media Association Responds To New Proposal Regarding DMCA
DIGITAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION President/CEO GARRETT LEVIN released the following statement regarding new proposed SENATE legislation, the STRENGTHENING MEASURES TO ADVANCE RIGHTS TECHNOLOGIES COPYRIGHT ACT of 2022, to alter the use of technical measures to … more »
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March 21, 2022
RIAA, NMPA Cheer Senate Bill To Battle Piracy Online
RIAA and NMPA are applauding the SMART Copyright Act Of 2022, legislation giving the Librarian of Congress the power to designate technical measures to address online copyright infringement and create new incentives to battle piracy online. SENATE … more »