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

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  • Official: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. as introduced.

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10/30/07
 
 
 

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Raymond Green

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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 performa

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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 performance of sound recordings.


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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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