H.Con.Res.244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

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11/29/09
Royalty Bill's Chances Fading « Radio 2020

Washington Research Group Concept Capital's Paul Gallant says in a new report that chances of the Performance Rights Act passing have downgraded from a 60% likelihood to 40%. The Performance Rights Act would force radio stations to pay ...

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07/26/09
Growing Opposition to the Performance Rights Act « Radio 2020

Politics, especially in recent years, is a pervasive and contentious subject. Much like the relationship between broadcasters and record labels, the people on both sides of the divide are passionate and highly vocal. ...

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04/14/09
George Strait Bucks “Performance Tax” « Radio 2020

George Strait Bucks “Performance Tax”. By George Williams. strait Country and western superstar George Strait joined numerous other voices from the talent end of the music business in speaking up about the importance of radio. ...

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12/15/08
Law on the Row: Local 257 elects Pomeroy to replace Bradley

New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 244 introduc... Last Man Standing - collaborating with other songw... ► October (16). Sonny Lemaire's "Fall" climbing the charts to Top ... Courts taking a stricter look at evidence in RIAA . ...

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12/09/08
Law on the Row: PassAlong Networks gets cash infusion

New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 244 introduc... Last Man Standing - collaborating with other songw... ► October (16). Sonny Lemaire's "Fall" climbing the charts to Top ... Courts taking a stricter look at evidence in RIAA . ...

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12/03/08
Law on the Row: Peterson Receives 'Spirit of Hope' Award

New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 244 introduc... Last Man Standing - collaborating with other songw... ► October (16). Sonny Lemaire's "Fall" climbing the charts to Top ... Courts taking a stricter look at evidence in RIAA . ...

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07/27/08
Law on the Row: Kristi Lee Cook signs with Nashville Label

New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 244 introduc... Last Man Standing - collaborating with other songw... ► October (16). Sonny Lemaire's "Fall" climbing the charts to Top ... Courts taking a stricter look at evidence in RIAA . ...

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07/16/08
The long tail wags the dog! An independent artist succeeds using ...

Home · About Me · Resources · Songwriter’s Corner · New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 244 introduced to combat performance fees for record labels · Copyright: it’s the end of the world as we know it. ...

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07/16/08
Last Man Standing - collaborating with other songwriters « Law on ...

Home · About Me · Resources · Songwriter’s Corner · Sonny Lemaire’s "Fall" climbing the charts to Top Ten · New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 244 introduced to combat performance fees for record la

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07/01/08
Performance Rights Still at an Impasse, Trending Down

221 Representatives have co-sponsored H. Con. Res. 244, known as the "Local Radio Freedom Act" If all 219 Representatives (2 of the co-sponsors are no longer in the House) hold their position, there is no chance the legislation will ...

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06/30/08
M.E.L.O.N.: Copyright: Perform. Rights vs. Local Radio Freedom Act

While H. Con. Res. 244 has not proceeded past the first stage of the legislative process, it has been slowly gaining support and is now co-sponsored by 221 House members, with Rep. Green (D-TX) at the forefront. ...

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06/24/08
Wednesday Business Links: Coldplay Has Big First Week, Starbucks ...

• Coldplay's Viva la Vida sold over 700000 units in its first week if release in the US and about one-third were digital downloads. EMI has treated the album's release like a pop culture event and fans have responded. ...

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06/09/08
performance royalties showdown and radio's influence on purchases

opposing sides will speak tomorrow before the house subcommittee on courts, the internet, and intellectual property. the issue is hr 4789, the performance rights act, which calls for terrestrial radio to pay performance royalties for ...

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06/09/08
Artist Coalition: Corporate Radio Should Pay For Music

2500) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)-backed non-binding resolution (H. CON. RES. 244 and S. CON. RES. 82) highlights the broad similarities between the two initiatives and one major point of disagreement. ...

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04/14/08
bills sponsored or cosponsored by congressman patrick mchenry in ...

(introduced in house)[h.con.res.244.ih ] 36 . whereas the community of omaha, nebraska has suffered through a tragic event at the westroads mall that resulted in the loss of 9 lives and the wounding of several others; (introduced in ...

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12/27/07
Radio Performance Royalty Fighters Train For Final Battle |

The National Association of Broadcasters and the Free Radio Alliance are vehemently opposed to the proposal, and are standing behind the Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 244). That legislation was introduced in late October by Reps ...

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12/18/07
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.4789 Performance Rights Act

H.R.4279 Prioritizing Resources and Organization f... [5]; H.R.2060 Internet Radio Equality Act [4]; H.R.275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 [4]; H.Con.Res.244 H.Con.Res.244 [4]; H.R.1201 Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. . ...

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12/18/07
Performance Rights Act Introduced – How Much Play Will It Get?

They have already moved 127 Representatives, which is the number that have signed on as Co-Sponsors of the Local Radio Freedom Act ( H Con Res 244), a nonbinding resolution against the imposition of a performance right for over-the-air ...

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12/18/07
Performance Rights Act Introduced – How Much Play Will It Get?

They have already moved 127 Representatives, which is the number that have signed on as Co-Sponsors of the Local Radio Freedom Act ( H Con Res 244), a nonbinding resolution against the imposition of a performance right for over-the-air ...

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11/27/07
Bill Introduced: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act

H.CON.RES. 244: “Whereas the United States enjoys broadcasting and sound recording industries that are the envy of the world. . . That Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the ...

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11/22/07
How Old Is Dolly Parton

New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 244 introduced to combat ... For example, Dolly Parton (or her publishing company) owns the copyright to I will always love you, but two different record companies own the copyright in the sound ...

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11/21/07
Law on the Row: Nashville's Blue Bird Cafe is a songwriting legacy

New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 244 introduc... Last Man Standing - collaborating with other songw... ► October (16). Sonny Lemaire's "Fall" climbing the charts to Top ... Courts taking a stricter look at evidence in RIAA . ...

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11/19/07
November 20, 2007 David Max Missoula, Montana 59802 Dear David ...

Thank you for contacting me regarding H. Con. Res. 244, the Local Radio Freedom Act. It’s good to hear from you. I support the Local Radio Freedom Act because Montana’s rural communities rely heavily on the information and entertainment ...

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11/12/07
Return fire by the music industry - artists to testify before Senate

One of my recent blog entitled New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res 244, introduced to combat performance royalties for record labels gives some background on the issue, which is basically this: Currently, OTA’s pay performance ...

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11/12/07
Return fire by the music industry - artists to testify before Senate

One of my recent blog entitled New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res 244, introduced to combat performance royalties for record labels gives some background on the issue, which is basically this: Currently, OTA's pay performance ...

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11/12/07
Return fire by the music industry - artists to testify before Senate

One of my recent blog entitled New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res 244, introduced to combat performance royalties for record labels gives some background on the issue, which is basically this: Currently, OTA’s pay performance ...

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11/12/07
Return fire by the music industry - artists to testify before Senate

One of my recent blog entitled New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res 244, introduced to combat performance royalties for record labels gives some background on the issue, which is basically this: Currently, OTA’s pay performance ...

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11/07/07
New concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 244 introduced to combat ...

The latest round of fire was shot on Oct ober 31, 2007 on behalf of the broadcasters when two Texas lawmakers, Michael Conaway, a Republican, and Gene Green, a Democrat, co-sponsored concurrent resolution H. Con. Res 244, the “Local ...

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11/06/07
David Rehr email to NAB members on performance royalties - Orbitcast

Gene Green (D-TX-29) and Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) have introduced H. Con. Res. 244, the "Local Radio Freedom Act." We are adding supporters to the bipartisan legislation every day and currently have the support of more than 60 House ...

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11/04/07
new concurrent resolution, h.con.res. 244 introduced to combat ...

the latest round of fire was shot on oct ober 31, 2007 on behalf of the broadcasters when two texas lawmakers, michael conaway, a republican, and gene green, a democrat, co-sponsored concurrent resolution h. con. res 244, the “local ...

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