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June 24, 2021
Radio Performance Royalty Bill Introduced In Congress
As previewed by ALL ACCESS YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 6/23), Reps. TED DEUTCH (D-FL) and DARREL ISSA (R-CA) have introduced the American Music Fairness Act, a bill that would create a performance royalty on radio music airplay, at a press conference in … more »
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June 8, 2021
KSSN/Little Rock Tops Arkansas Country Music Awards
iHEARTMEDIA County KSSN/LITTLE ROCK was a double winner in last night's (6/7) 2021 ARKANSAS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, winning in both of the event's radio categories, Station of the Year and Radio DJ of the Year, the latter for night host DJ TAYLOR. … more »
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May 25, 2021
Former Congressman Joe Crowley Named Chairman Of musicFIRST
Former Congressman JOE CROWLEY (D-NY) has joined musicFIRST as Chairman. CROWLEY will lead the coalition in lobbying CONGRESS to pass a performance royalty bill targeting broadcast radio. He served 10 terms representing the seventh, and then, after … more »
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May 15, 2021
Mavis Staples To Receive Icon Award At This Years Libera Awards
The AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC (A2IM) LIBERA AWARDS is celebrating it's 10th Anniversary this year and one of its most prestigious awards, "The Independent Icon Award," is being presented to Soul and Gospel Icon MAVIS … more »
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May 14, 2021
Mavis Staples To Receive Icon Award At This Years Libera Awards
The AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC (A2IM) LIBERA AWARDS is celebrating it's 10th Anniversary this year and one of its most prestigious awards, "The Independent Icon Award," is being presented to Soul and Gospel Icon MAVIS … more »
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February 10, 2021
American Association of Independent Music Asks Legislators For Relief Provision In Coronavirus Legislation
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC (A2IM) President and CEO Dr. RICHARD JAMES BURGESS and a group of 119 leaders from the independent music industry in 19 states TODAY (2/10) requested a relief provision in CORONAVIRUS legislation. The group sent … more »
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January 14, 2021
Greg Thompson Exits Maverick, Joins Big Loud Management As Pres./Partner
BIG LOUD MANAGEMENT taps noted music executive GREG THOMPSON as Pres./Partner, effective immediately. He's coming over from his longtime role as President at MAVERICK MANAGEMENT/LIVE NATION, and will remain based in LOS ANGELES. Prior to MAVERICK, … more »
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November 9, 2020
Ross Copperman Named Songwriter Of The Year, ‘Whiskey Glasses’ Is Top Song At BMI Country Awards
ROSS COPPERMAN earned his fourth Songwriter of the Year honor at BROADCAST MUSIC INC.’s “68th Annual BMI Country Awards.” MORGAN WALLEN’s hit, “Whiskey Glasses,” earned Song of the Year honors for writer BEN BURGESS, … more »
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July 31, 2020
Twelve More In Congress Join As Co-Sponsors Of Local Radio Freedom Act, Give Bill Majority In House
Twelve more members of CONGRESS have joined as co-sponsors of the Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 20 and S. Con. Res. 5), the bill that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. … more »
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July 20, 2020
Radio Veteran Kenny Jay Joins Big Loud Records In Newly-Created Role
Former ENTERCOM Country WUSN (US99)/CHICAGO and Country KMNB (102.9 THE WOLF)/MINNEAPOLIS PD KENNY JAY joins BIG LOUD RECORDS in the newly-created role of National Dir. of Radio Marketing, effective immediately. He reports to VP/Promotion STACY BLYTHE, … more »