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H.Con.Res.244

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Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

10/31/2007--Introduced.
Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public per more...

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October 31, 2007

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December 19, 2007 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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November 28, 2007 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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November 23, 2007 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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