S.256 - Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007

A bill to harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses under section 112 and 114 of title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses under section 112 and 114 of title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Perform Act of 2007 as introduced.

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01/12/07
Public Knowledge Disappointed with PERFORM Act

Background: Senators Dianne Feinstein, Lindsey Graham, Joe Biden and Lamar Alexander yesterday introduced the PERFORM Act (S 256), legislation identical to that introduced last year. The following statement is attributable to Gigi B. ...

01/12/07
Public Knowledge Disappointed with PERFORM Act

Background: Senators Dianne Feinstein, Lindsey Graham, Joe Biden and Lamar Alexander yesterday introduced the PERFORM Act (S 256), legislation identical to that introduced last year. The following statement is attributable to Gigi B. ...

01/13/07
Senate Bill Again Aims to Restrict Internet Radio

That means goodbye to your favorite streaming audio formats, hello DRM. The EFF said pretty much the same when this bill last reared its ugly head in April of 2006. It's too soon to get the text of this year's version (S.256) online, ...

Source: Slashdot
01/13/07
Joe Bi and Di Fi are "looking out for us" -- not!!

Sure they are, if by "us" they mean the "RIAA". Senators introduce bill to restrict Internet, cable, and satellite radio recording. A new bill introduced (S.256) in the US Senate this week would force satellite, digital, and Internet radio providers (but

01/14/07
The Protection of Creativity

Senator Feinstein, being from the state that is host to Hollywood and all, is supporting a bill called S.256, the PERFORM Act. It is a step in right direction for protecting digital music. Will it work? Probably not. ...

01/14/07
PERFORM Act = DRM Mandate

Much of the coverage of the PERFORM Act, S. 256, recently reintroduced by Senator Feinstein (D - Calif.), seems to treat the issue as a tussle between XM and the RIAA over royalties. More important, however, is the DRM mandate tucked in ...

01/14/07
PERFORM - Double Plus Ungood for Radio and Netio

That means goodbye to your favorite streaming audio formats, hello DRM. The EFF said pretty much the same when this bill last reared its ugly head in April of 2006. It’s too soon to get the text of this year’s version (S.256) online, ...

01/15/07
Wishlists to be outlawed- Tivo next?

According to the Bill (S.256), "reasonable recordings" do not permit automated recording or playback based on specific sound recordings, albums, or artists; (source) but manual recordings are ok: ``(B) Nothing in this paragraph shall ...

01/15/07
S. 256: Perform Act of 2007 (GovTrack.us)

S. 256--110th Congress (2007): Perform Act of 2007, GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation) (accessed Nov 8, 2008). Because the U.S. Congress posts most legislative ...

01/15/07
Senators introduce bill to restrict Internet, Cable, and Satellite Radio Recording

Senators introduce bill to restrict Internet, Cable, and Satellite Radio Recording Filed under: Technology, Copyright/Patents — Sunday, January 14, 2007 by Eric Bangeman Ars Technica A new bill (S.256) introduced in the US Senate this week would for

01/16/07
Overreacting to sex

Permalink  ◊   ◊   ◊  Senators do bidding of the RIAA Congress wants to restrict your freedom. Emphasis added. A new bill (S.256) introduced in the US Senate this week would force satellite, digital, and Internet radio providers

01/17/07
Really. Why would I help the RIAA?-New Legislation

From Ars Technica: "A new bill (S.256) introduced in the US Senate this week would force satellite, digital, and Internet radio providers (but not over-the-air radio) to implement measures designed to restrict the ability of listeners to record audio fro

01/18/07
Not Possible

You can't vote for part of a bill, and against part of it. Maybe your legislators can in Canada, but it isn't an option here. The Congressional Record shows him as a "Nay" vote for S 256.

01/20/07
Senate Bill Again Aims to Restrict Internet Radio

That means goodbye to your favorite streaming audio formats, hello DRM. The EFF said pretty much the same when this bill last reared its ugly head in April of 2006. It’s too soon to get the text of this year’s version (S.256) online, ...

01/20/07
The PERFORM Act Makes a Repeat Performance

The infamous PERFORM Act, originally shelved in committee last year, has been revived, this time as senate bill S.256. The limitations it will impose on both satellite and Web radio are no more benign than the Act's previous incarnation. In fact, the smal

01/21/07
S.256 Introduced - Perform Act of 2007

S. 256, 110th Congress. 110th CONGRESS. 1st Session. S. 256. To harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses under sections 112 and 114 of title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. ...

Source: Copywrite
01/23/07
Don’t Let Congress Shackle Digital Music

As a constituent with an interest in technological innovation and the future of the Internet, I am writing to ask you to oppose S.256, the PERFORM Act, introduced in the Senate by Senator Feinstein. This bill is an attempt by the ...

01/23/07
Will the Perform Act Kill Online Radio?

[ 444feinstein] Bad news for anyone who listens to internet radio: the Perform Act was recently harkened back down to earth from legislative purgatory. If you don't recall what this nasty bill (formerly S.2644, now S.256) entails, allow me to get your bloo

01/24/07
Washington Tries Its Best To Kill Internet Radio

Bill S.256, also known as the “Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act” (PERFORM), would, among other things, require that Internet broadcasters protect their audio streams with DRM technology. ...

Source: Medialoper
01/26/07
What Has Washington Got Against Internet Radio?

What Has Washington Got Against Internet Radio? January 26th 2007 Posted to News Bill S.256, also known as the “Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act” , would, among other things, require that Internet broadcasters protec

01/28/07
Washington Tries Its Best To Kill Internet Radio

Medialoper Bill S.256, also known as the “Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act” (PERFORM), would, among other things, require that Internet broadcasters protect their audio streams with DRM technology. Apparently the RIAA

01/29/07
Banned in DC

Dianne Feinstein's latest appeasement for her buddies at the RIAA, is her proposed Bill S.256,(also known as the “Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act” (PERFORM)... Looks like this one will screw up web ...

01/29/07
Internet Radio DRM?

Apparently the US Senate wants Internet radio providers to use Digital Rights Management (DRM), in S.256, also known as the “Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act” (PERFORM):. Then there are the issues related ...

Source: Perilocity
02/05/07
Radio News You Can't Use

[ Radiobabe] Perform Act Back The feds have reintroduced an ugly piece of legislation that could put an end to MP3 streaming, under the guise of "preventing piracy." Read about Diane Feinstein's Perform Act (S.256), and be sure to shoot off a letter to you

03/08/07
The Obama and Edwards Myth

Obama voted against the final passage of Bill S 256 or the Bankruptcy Bill that most of us despise. On this issue, Obama is definately the more liberal. Edwards supports Death Penalty... Obama is against it. ...

Source: MyDD
03/13/07
Floor Statement of Senator Barack Obama on S.256, the Bankruptcy ...

Monday, February 28, 2005. Mr. President, I have come to the floor today to address this pending legislation. This issue should force us to face a fundamental question about who we are as a country, how we progress as a society, ...

03/18/07
Will the Perform Act Kill Online Radio'

444feinstein Bad news for anyone who listens to internet radio: the Perform Act was recently harkened back down to earth from legislative purgatory. If you don't recall what this nasty bill (formerly S.2644, now S.256) entails, ...

03/25/07
PERFORM Act = DRM Mandate

Hey, RIAA, satellite radio and webcasters already pay you licensing fees. ... Much of the coverage of the PERFORM Act, S. 256, recently reintroduced by Senator ... In fact, all the streaming radio stations in iTunes use MP3 streams. ...

03/26/07
Hillary Clinton and the Bankruptcy Bill of 2005

Garance Franke-Ruta is waging a fairly lonely crusade in defense of Hillary Clinton at the Prospect site ... that Hillary Clinton voted for the bankruptcy bill (S.256) which stripped protections for people

Source: Jinchi
03/28/07
Joe Biden on the Bankruptcy Bill: he did it for the children

In 2005, Joe Biden, the Democratic Senator from Delaware (home the world's largest issuer of credit cards) was a central figure lobbying for passage of S.256 the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 20

Source: Jinchi

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