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Performance Rights Act

To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes.

12/18/2007--Introduced.
Performance Rights Act - Amends federal copyright law to: (1) grant performers of sound recordings equal rights to compensation from terrestrial broadcasters; (2) establish a flat annual fee in lieu of payment of royalties for individual terrestrial broadcast st more...

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December 18, 2007

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December 21, 2007 Bill to Levy ‘Performance Fee’ Introduced; Conaway, Green Oppose

Howard Berman, D-Calif., this week introduced a bill (HR 4789) supporting a “performance fee” paid by stations for the music they play over the air. ...

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April 10, 2008 Bill Introduced: Performance Rights Act

HR 4789 was introduced on December 18, 2007, in the House of Representatives: “To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes.” (12/21/07)

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March 31, 2008 Summary: Performance Rights Act

S.2500, HR4789 || , 12/18/2007 || || Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (VT) and Rep. Howard L. Berman (CA) introduced this bill in chambers on December 18, 2007. The bill is described, “A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of ...

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March 01, 2008 musicFIRST Press Release

Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced the Performance Rights Act of 2007 (S. 2500 and HR 4789 ). The bills will close the loophole in copyright ...

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