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H.R.848: To require the Forest Service to ... - OpenCongress

2011-02-28T01:00:00Z

Performance Rights Act (2009; 111th Congress H.R. 848) - GovTrack.us. (n.d.). GovTrack.us: Tracking the U.S. Congress. Retrieved June 6, 2012, from http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/hr848. Performance Rights Act ...

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H.R.848: To require the Forest Service to ... - OpenCongress

2011-02-28T01:00:00Z

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H.R.848: To require the Forest Service to accommodate, to the ...

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The Performance Rights Act Strange Fruit In Tough Economic Times

2010-12-29T19:00:00Z

I co-sponsored HR 848, the 'Performance Rights Act' because I believe in fairness, equity, and justice. I have great love and affection for my friends who own broadcasting companies because they are involved in this great radio industry ...

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Local radio stations are vital for promoting awareness | Daily ...

2010-12-16T19:00:00Z

This legislation, the Performance Rights Act (HR 848 and S 379), would levy a new performance royalty on terrestrial radio stations. Since many operate on thin profit margins, the new royalty may prove to be the final straw. ...

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Royalties Remain A Threat To Radio...

2010-12-15T19:00:00Z

"The bill" is HR 848, the Performance Rights Act. PRA was first brought up in the House when this Congress met in February 2009. There now appears to be movement and new sponsors signing on. The bill would "establish equitable treatment ...

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2010-12-12T19:00:00Z

Bill cite: Performance Rights Act, HR 848 in the House and S. 379 in the Senate. Copyright office letter issued June 7, 2010- http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10707sp.pdf. Court upholds CRB royalty setting ...

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What's Missing From the Google Experience?

2010-12-10T19:00:00Z

Meet HR 848, the Performance Rights Act. Simply put, this bill currently making its way through the House aims to bring parity (read; more money) to music broadcasting. One of the mandates included in the bill would force manufacturers ...

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Performance Rights Act « Congress Can't Dance

2010-12-02T19:00:00Z

HR 848, the Performance Right Act, was originally introduced by Representative Howard Berman of California. Since this bill was introduced the Judiciary Committee has held a mark up of the legislation. The Committee by a vote of 21-9 ...

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The Top 11 Most Powerful People In the Music Industry... - Digital ...

2010-11-15T19:00:00Z

-Congressional Sponsors of H.R.848 and S.379. -VC's who have made capital investments in recorded music industry. -Ted Harbert, Comcast Entertainment. -Adam Levy, Interscope/Universal. -Demetrious & Terry Flenory(BMF) ...

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Fear of bankrupt radio stations

2010-11-09T19:00:00Z

HR 848, the Performance Rights Bill, which would impose a mandatory flat annual fee on all radio stations to play music.

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PRA naysayer poised for top spot in House Judiciary

2010-11-03T20:00:00Z

The fundamental question presented by HR 848, the Performance Rights Act, is to what extent the copyright law should give rise to a royalty payment each time a sound recording is performed publicly. Requiring a full statutory ...

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PRA naysayer poised for top spot in House Judiciary | In the Know

2010-11-03T20:00:00Z

The fundamental question presented by H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act, is to what extent the copyright law should give rise to a royalty payment each time a sound recording is performed publicly. Requiring a full statutory ...

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The Performance Rights Act Strange Fruit In Tough Economic Times

2010-10-26T20:00:00Z

Are Politicians Being Pressured to Take Your Music? | Indigo Journal

2010-10-26T20:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848 and S. 379) could not only lead to less music, but it could also lead to further job loss if it's passed and signed into law. This legislation, which is being pushed by the recording industry, ...

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Are Politicians Being Pressured to Take Your Music? | Politics Is ...

2010-10-26T20:00:00Z

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2010-10-25T20:00:00Z

Currently there are two bills pending in Congress that endorse this performance tax—HR 848 sponsored by Michigan Representative John Conyers, and S.379, sponsored by Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont. ...

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2010-10-24T20:00:00Z

Hank Johnson (D-Georgia) as a proponent of H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act. As an emcee, Rhymefest is the total package. Few rappers can brag about defeating the lyrical wizard Eminem in one breath, and in the next, stake claim to ...

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2010-10-06T20:00:00Z

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"As long as they're talking about a performance royalty, Congess ...

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

He says But if the music industry gets the feeling that it's just being played for time, to keep delaying this indefinitely, they'll start calling their friends in Congress.” That's when the Performance Right Act, HR 848, could get ...

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News : "As long as they're talking about a performance royalty ...

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

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2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

Hank Johnson (D-Georgia) as a proponent of HR 848, the Performance Rights Act. As an emcee, Rhymefest is the total package. Few rappers can brag about defeating the lyrical wizard Eminem in one breath, and in the next, stake claim to ...

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RadioTwit: "As long as they're talking about a performance royalty ...

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act Strange Fruit In Tough Economic Times

2010-10-01T20:00:00Z

NAB/RIAA Settlement Talks — A “bird in the hand”?

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

Their thinking goes something like this: it is a small price for the radio industry to pay $100 million now in order to avoid industry fees of upwards of $2 billion should the PRA (Performance Rights Act — H.R. 848/S.379) pass in this ...

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Government Shouldn't Design Devices in Dynamic Markets

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

NAB's poll comes in the wake of summer lobbying efforts surrounding the Performance Rights Act (HR 848 and S.379). Reports indicate that NAB seeks an amendment to the pending legislation that would include an FM chipset mandate being ...

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2010-09-14T20:00:00Z

today introduced fresh legislation that would close the books on a key exemption in place ever since the formation of the radio industry in the 1920s: the exemption enjoyed Continue reading H.R.848: Performance Rights Act &copy 2009 ...

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The Daily Swarm - The GAO Report on the Performance Rights Act...

2010-09-06T20:00:00Z

Congress is considering legislation, the proposed Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848), that would expand copyright protection for the public performance of sound recordings. The proposed act would require AM/FM radio stations that ...

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提案されたテレコミュニケーションにおける興行権条例。 - 世界の ...

2010-09-03T20:00:00Z

米国のGAOは2010年09月03日に、米国議会で提案された録音公演のための著作権保護法を拡大した興行権条例(Performance Rights Act/パフォーマンス権条例/H.R.848)の制定に向け、2010年08月04日に発表した

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2010-09-02T20:00:00Z

GAO-10-826, Telecommunications: The Proposed Performance Rights ...

2010-09-01T20:00:00Z

music mogul: Producers adapt to a new economic landscape in the ...

2010-09-01T20:00:00Z

More revenue could potentially accrue for producers pending the passage of the Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848, and S 379, currently before Congress. The bill, which is strongly supported by The Recording Academy and the musicFIRST ...

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2010-08-31T20:00:00Z

In Brief - August 26, 2010 - FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music ...

2010-08-25T20:00:00Z

IAIRA is encouraging all of its members to call and write their representatives in support of H.R. 848. We also encourage them to support other leaders in this fight such as musicFIRST. Their work on this issue has been tireless." ...

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In Brief - August 26, 2010 - FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music ...

2010-08-25T20:00:00Z

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IAIRA Fights For Performers Rights To Receive Fair Pay

2010-08-23T20:00:00Z

The Performance Right Act (H.R. 848) has bi-partisan backing as well as support from the Obama administration. For the first time performers may be in a position to finally get paid for their work by terrestrial broadcasters. ...

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VICE Corners RIAA President for Interview | GamePolitics

2010-08-18T20:00:00Z

Vice: Let's begin with something semi-current that I can't quite wrap my head around: HR 848, the Performance Rights Act that was introduced in February 2009 and is still before Congress. I understand that its goal is to eliminate the ...

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VICE Corners RIAA President for Interview | GamePolitics

2010-08-18T20:00:00Z

The NAB And The PRA: What's Up With That? : CommLawBlog

2010-08-18T20:00:00Z

The PRA (HR 848 and S 379) was introduced in Congress over 18 months ago. While HR 848 passed the House Judiciary Committee soon after introduction, neither bill has moved forward since. This is largely because there are more than 260 ...

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RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter: NAB releases proposed ...

2010-08-15T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848, the “Performance Rights Act,” which would compel broadcasters to pay royalties to the owners of copyright recordings they play, is in the House now. Though more than enough members of Congress have pledged to vote against the ...

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2010-08-15T20:00:00Z

I co-sponsored H.R. 848, the 'Performance Rights Act' because I believe in fairness, equity, and justice. I have great love and affection for my friends who own broadcasting companies because they are involved in this great radio ...

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Discussing H.R. 848: The Performance Rights Act « A Quarterlife in ...

2010-08-11T20:00:00Z

In between rants over the downfall of music and commercialization of pop radio, we have HR 848. There have been recent accusations that the bill, which would leverage equitable profits for artists and potentially save the failing music ...

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Fans of David Archuleta » Are we at 2 Mil yet? Something 'Bout ...

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

This proposed legislation (H.R. 848/S. 379) would create an entirely new public performance royalty for the record labels and artists—a royalty that, if history is any guide, would dwarf all current music royalties the industry pays. ...

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Radio InSights: Is Radio Dying, Growing, or What?

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

So I will be using this post as evidence to support H.R. 848: Performance Rights Act. Thanks, its high time terrestrial radio stops stealing from artists, and stop spouting lies saying they are going out of business. ...

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2010-08-07T20:00:00Z

Protecting Gun Owners In Bankruptcy Act – Passes US House; TMOTTGoGo Magazine » An Endorsement of Conyers' HR 848 from the NAACP; Rep. John Conyer's Wife Trying to Avoid Prison | Tickle The Wire; Why we have to look back | San Francisco ...

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2010-08-06T20:00:00Z

News : Major news in the performance royalty debate: NAB issues ...

2010-08-05T20:00:00Z

This is the first public response to the push by MusicFirst and its allies in Congress on behalf of H.R. 848, the “Performance Rights Act.” The package was presented to the NAB Radio Board and group heads during an extraordinary meeting ...

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RadioTwit: Major news in the performance royalty debate: NAB ...

2010-08-05T20:00:00Z

News : NAB Radio Board gathers this afternoon to discuss a ...

2010-08-04T20:00:00Z

The NAB insists that it remains opposed to H.R. 848, the pending Performance Rights Act, but believes it can negotiate a deal on better terms and forestall a potentially much more harmful bill from a lame-duck Congress. ...

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Fox Traffic Report Houston

2010-08-02T20:00:00Z

I co-sponsored HR 848, the "Law Performance Rights "because I believe in justice, equity, and justice. I have much love for my friends who own the broadcasting companies, as they are involved in this great radio industry. ...

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Kirk Tanter's Blog: Cathy Hughes Speaks Out: The Mayhem Behind the ...

2010-08-01T20:00:00Z

The problem with H.R. 848 The Performance Rights Act, is that it's flawed legislation, Hughes argues, returning to the traditional business model that has sustained the radio industry for decades. "The reality is that artists should be ...

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2010-07-30T20:00:00Z

Hughes, Warwick in smackdown over Performance Rights Act | Radio ...

2010-07-29T20:00:00Z

Will_Tucker_FMX. July 30th, 2010 at 5:02 PM. Given how the royalty schedule for H.R. 848 is structured and its exemptions, a broadcaster crying 'broke' over $500/year probably shouldn't be in the business of running a radio station. ...

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The Savvy Sista: Cathy Hughes Goes In On Dionne Warwick Over ...

2010-07-29T20:00:00Z

Passing H.R. 848, The Performance Rights Act, into law could very well signal the end of black-owned radio in several markets. David Honig, executive director of the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council, has warned that the ...

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Zondra Hughes: Cathy Hughes Strikes Back on Paying Artists for ...

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

Passing HR 848, The Performance Rights Act, into law could very well signal the end of black-owned radio in several markets. David Honig, executive director of the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council, has warned that the bill ...

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Zondra Hughes: Cathy Hughes Strikes Back on Paying Artists for ...

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

Zondra Hughes: Cathy Hughes Strikes Back on Paying Artists for ...

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

MusicDish e-Journal - Micky Dolenz Supports Recording Artists on ...

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

... DC to drive for the passage of the Performance Rights Act. The bill, H.R. 848, is being spearheaded by Dolenz and would require that broadcast radio stations pay performers when their music is played on the radio. ...

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Dave's Radio Blog and Other News Archives

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848 is still sitting in the House and its companion is in the Senate. He says ôIÆve told the board that I will be there to finish this task whenever required.ö The existence of SoundExchange has coincided with the launch of ...

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2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

Terrestrial Radio Executive Urges Industy To Make A Deal On ...

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

He states that broadcasters and the NAB are having to go to great lengths to keep the Performance Rights Bill, H.R. 848, at bay, and ultimately the industry can't keep going with uncertainty. Reese does not want an open checkbook though ...

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From Conclave: Bonneville's Reese open to a deal on Performance ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

As a result, broadcasters are having to “use every chip” to keep the Performance Rights Bill, HR 848, at bay. But Reese said a deal on a performance royalty would need to be on terms that the radio industry could live with, ...

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News : From Conclave: Bonneville's Reese open to a deal on ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

As a result, broadcasters are having to “use every chip” to keep the Performance Rights Bill, H.R. 848, at bay. But Reese said a deal on a performance royalty would need to be on terms that the radio industry could live with, ...

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News : Rock & Roll Hall of Fame falls short of endorsing the ...

2010-07-11T20:00:00Z

... listing the NAB's usual complaints about the labels – a history of shortchanging some artists and the fact that the RIAA would “pocket 50% of the proceeds” contemplated in the Performance Rights Act known in the House as H.R. 848. ...

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame falls short of endorsing the Performance ...

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Gigatone's Micky Dolenz Visited Capitol Hill in Support of Passage ...

2010-06-29T20:00:00Z

... announced Gigatone Recording Artist Micky Dolenz met with leaders in Congress on June 23 in Washington, DC to drive for the passage of the Performance Rights Act. The bill, H.R. 848, is being spearheaded by Dolenz and would require ...

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2010-06-29T20:00:00Z

Hip Hop Press: Gigatone's Micky Dolenz Visited Capitol Hill in ...

2010-06-28T20:00:00Z

... announced Gigatone Recording Artist Micky Dolenz met with leaders in Congress on June 23 in Washington, DC to drive for the passage of the Performance Rights Act. The bill, HR 848, is being spearheaded by Dolenz and would require ...

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Micky Dolenz Says “I'ma Believer” in the Performance Rights Act

2010-06-24T20:00:00Z

The latest to step forward and demand that Congress pass HR 848, the “Performance Rights Act”, is Monkees legend Micky Dolenz. Standing on the steps of the Capitol Visitors Center in Washington, DC, Dolenz told a small crowd, ...

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News : Micky Dolenz Says "I'm a Believer" in the Performance ...

2010-06-24T20:00:00Z

News : Micky Dolenz Says "I'm a Believer" in the Performance Right ...

2010-06-24T20:00:00Z

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2010-06-24T20:00:00Z

It was about 1 year ago when I first heard public service announcements (PSAs) on Radio One's WMMJ 102.3 alerting listeners to 'Reality Radio' -- a call to arms against the Performance Royalties Act, H.R. 848, as introduced in the U.S. ...

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The Performance Rights Act Strange Fruit In Tough Economic Times

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Cathy Hughes, Radio-One and Reality « The Mo'Kelly Report

2010-06-10T20:00:00Z

The “Save Black Radio” cry is Hughes's own “dazzling deception” in reaction to the Performance Rights Act also known as H.R. 848. The PRA is simply a labor issue that would pay a royalty for artist and musicians played on terrestrial ...

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Divided Royalties: SoundExchange seeks out artists to give them ...

2010-06-07T20:00:00Z

This proposed bills, H.R. 848 and Senate 379, are still pending, but similar bills have been routinely shut down for 80 years, putting the United States with Iraq, North Korea, China and Rwanda as countries that don't pay musicians for ...

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Performance Rights Act might shut down some radio stations

2010-06-07T20:00:00Z

If you think that's unfair, you're not alone. Aside from performance groups and record companies, Pandora online radio supports the PRA for just that reason. So Representative John Conyers' HR 848 would level the playing field via the ...

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Divided Royalties: SoundExchange seeks out artists to give them ...

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ontd_political: Record labels push for fees on radio play

2010-06-04T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848, also known as the Performance Rights Act, is one of the bills being pushed by record labels that would seek to impose a fee on local radio stations to play their music. The way the system works now, stations pay songwriters ...

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I sponsored HR 848, 'the implementation of Copyright Act,' because I believe in fairness. Justice and equity. I have a passion and love for a good friend of the owner. Broadcasting companies, because they participate in the radio ...

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H.R. 3570 approved by House Judiciary Co. on 9/16/09 H.R. 2994 approved by House Energy and Commerce Co. on 10/15/09 H.R. 848/S. 379 Performance Right Act Imposes a duty on broadcasters to pay performance royalty for over-the-air music ...

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Liberty Ink: The Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848/S.379

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848/S.379. Listening to Cathy Hughes' commercials/commentary regarding the Performance Rights Congressional Bill on the radio has caused me to really think about this piece of legislation. ...

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2010-05-24T20:00:00Z

The new one appears to be HR 848. The legislation is supported by a lot of democrats (sponsored by John Conyers, and 50 other house dems, and Pelosi came out in favor), the AFL-CIO and the RIAA. It's generally opposed by small radio ...

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MusicDish e-Journal - Stop Lying - There Is No Performace Tax

2010-05-22T20:00:00Z

Once again we are hearing the lament that the Performance Act HR 848 is a TAX against the radio stations, which will limit the amount of musical airplay, public service announcements and drive advertising rates up. ...

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The Performance Rights Act Threatens Black Radio -- Or Does It?

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

There is a civil war of sorts in the black community regarding the proposed Performance Rights Act (HR 848). The legislation, sponsored in the House of Representatives by Rep. John Conyers, would require traditional radio stations to ...

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The Performance Rights Act Threatens Black Radio — Or Does It ...

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

Filed under: News There is a civil war of sorts in the black community regarding the proposed Performance Rights Act (HR 848). The legislation, sponsored in.

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Black Stations Are Singing A New Tune

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848 would close a loophole in copyright law that allows AM and FM stations to duck royalty payments to performing artists. The United States is one of a handful of countries that do not provide fair ...

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Black Radio vs. Performance Rights Act: A Foolish Battle For ...

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

Filed under: News There is a civil war of sorts in the black community regarding the proposed Performance Rights Act (HR 848). The legislation, sponsored in.

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To Tax Or Not To Tax?

2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

In an effort to pull money from any corner possible, record labels are lobbying for Congress to pass the H.R.848 – Performance Rights Act (PRA). The Performance Rights Act seeks to (among other things) amend federal copyright law to: ...

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Just a Thought | Mrs. Melodie

2010-05-13T20:00:00Z

Filed under: News There is a civil war of sorts in the black community regarding the proposed Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848). The legislation, sponsored in the House of Representatives by Rep. John Conyers, would require traditional ...

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Civil Rights Leaders Declare That Performance Royalty Could Kill ...

2010-05-13T20:00:00Z

Performance Royalty legislation (HR 848 and S. 379 respectively) would require radio stations to pay record companies a massive new fee – as compensation for playing music. Proponents of the legislation maintain that while songwriters ...

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Civil Rights Leaders Declare That Performance Royalty Could Kill ...

2010-05-13T20:00:00Z

Performance Royalty legislation (H.R. 848 and S. 379 respectively) would require radio stations to pay record companies a massive new fee – as compensation for playing music. Proponents of the legislation maintain that while songwriters ...

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The Performance Rights Act – Strange Fruit in Tough Economic Times

2010-05-11T20:00:00Z

I co sponsored HR 848, the 'Performance Rights Act' because I believe in fairness, equity, and justice. I have great love and affection for my friends who own broadcasting companies because they are involved in this great radio industry ...

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The Performance Rights Act – Strange Fruit in Tough Economic Times ...

2010-05-07T20:00:00Z

I co sponsored H.R. 848, the 'Performance Rights Act' because I believe in fairness, equity, and justice. I have great love and affection for my friends who own broadcasting companies because they are involved in this great radio ...

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Will the HR848 Bill “kill” black radio?

2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

Bev Smith re-airs a best of show. Listen as Bev and George Curry discuss Rep. John Conyers and the facts of the HR 848 Bill. Will this bill “kill” black radio? Don't miss the next Bev Smith Show on 138o WAOK or logo on to waok.com ...

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3rd Annual Quad City Symposium – Friday, July 16, 2010.

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

HR 3570 approved by House Judiciary Co. on 9/16/09 HR 2994 approved by House Energy and Commerce Co. on 10/15/09. HR 848/S. 379 Performance Right Act Imposes a duty on broadcasters to pay performance royalty for over-the-air music ...

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Reality Radio – Taking A Stand: Protecting Local Radio Stations

2010-05-01T20:00:00Z

HR 848 is effecting radio stations all across the country. Debbie Bush, Vice President and General Manager of WFIE in Indiana gives her take on how the passing of the Performance Royalty Tax will effect her station. ...

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2010-05-01T20:00:00Z

Hr 848 is a journey school they need to finish manufacturer. Furthermore, computers would be designed, at powerful ergonomic differences, far perfectly computers. Weston and bain use that $115 days. of products may create for students, ...

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The Performance Rights Act Strange Fruit In Tough Economic Times

2010-04-30T20:00:00Z

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Today's Workplace » Workers Mobilizing to Get Fair Pay for Music ...

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848, would close a loophole in copyright law that allows AM and FM stations to duck royalty payments to performing artists. The United States is one of a handful of countries that do not provide fair ...

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The Performance Rights Act – Strange Fruit in Tough Economic Times ...

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

AFM President Thomas F. Lee Joins Labor Leaders and Members of ...

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

The primary goal of the mobilization effort is to pass the Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Chairman John Conyers and House Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA), and endorsed by both the Obama ...

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Workers Mobilizing to Get Fair Pay for Music Artists

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act, HR 848, would close a loophole in copyright law that allows AM and FM stations to duck royalty payments to performing artists. The United States is one of a handful of countries that do not provide fair ...

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Workers Mobilizing to Get Fair Pay For Music Artists

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act, HR 848 would close a loophole in copyright law that allows AM and FM stations to duck royalty payments to performing artists. The United States is one of a handful of countries that do not provide fair ...

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AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Workers Mobilizing to Get Fair Pay For Music ...

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

Paul Porter Ebony/Jet Magazine -The Performance Tax -The Story ...

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

Cathy Hughes, Founder of Radio One, as one example, has been leading the charge against HR 848, an act of legislation that Hughes charges will “end black radio.” Nothing could be further from the truth. ...

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US Performance Rights Act and Canadian Neighbouring Rights ...

2010-04-24T20:00:00Z

Ben Sheffner notes that the Obama Administration, via the Department of Commerce, has expressed its support of the Performance Rights Act (Open Congress has a page dedicated to the House of Representatives version of the bill, HR 848). ...

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Will iPod Tax Recover Recording Industry?

2010-04-22T20:00:00Z

... musicFIRST is negotiating with the National Association of Broadcasters in a settlement attempt to at creating a radio performance right, as contained in the U.S. House of Representatives Bill H.R. 848 and the U.S. Senate bill S. ...

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Grammys on the Hill Advocacy Day is Today – CREATE PROTECT | World ...

2010-04-19T20:00:00Z

Today is GRAMMYs on the Hill Advocacy Day in Washington, DC and at home! Learn more about Performance Rights Act, HR 848 in the House and S. 379 in the Senate.

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2010-04-18T20:00:00Z

Black Talk Radio Network: Is Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes ...

2010-04-18T20:00:00Z

The recent flood of one sided information by radio on the pending “HR 848 – Performance Rights Act” is uncovering a much larger problem…. Radio One, Founder Cathy Hughes has rediscovered her microphone after a ten year hiatus. ...

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2010-04-18T20:00:00Z

Is Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes Misusing The Public Airwaves To ...

2010-04-18T20:00:00Z

The recent flood of one sided information by radio on the pending HR 848 Performance Rights Act is uncovering a much larger problem. Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes has rediscovered her microphone after a ten year hiatus.

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2010-04-16T20:00:00Z

Congressmen Circulate Letter Opposing Performance Royalty - FMQB ...

2010-04-15T20:00:00Z

We can help preserve radio's unique role in providing free entertainment, local news and public service programming designed to help the community by opposing H.R. 848 and supporting H.R. Con. Res. 49 which opposes the implementation of ...

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2010-04-15T20:00:00Z

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2010-04-15T20:00:00Z

Grammy on the Hill Advocacy Day is Today « CREATE PROTECT

2010-04-14T20:00:00Z

Learn more about Performance Rights Act, HR 848 in the House and S. 379 in the Senate here. Contact your local Representative or Senator(s) today to voice your support for the legislation. Contact information for senators and ...

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Obama administration endorses performance royalties

2010-04-11T20:00:00Z

1 priority: legislation (S 379 in the Senate, HR 848 in the House) that would require radio stations to pay royalties to recording artists. It's not a huge surprise, yet it's still a win for the Recording Industry Assn. of America and ...

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samsblog

2010-04-11T20:00:00Z

Currently there are two bills pending in Congress that endorse this performance tax—H.R. 848 sponsored by Michigan Representative John Conyers, and S.379, sponsored by Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont. ...

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To Flip the Script In Fairness

2010-04-09T20:00:00Z

While you may be convinced that EVERY black-owned radio station will die a slow and horrible death if the HR 848 bill is passed, we should not discount the fact that this really applies to those local radio stations, NOT, owned by major ...

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2010-04-07T20:00:00Z

Should Performers Get Royalties?

2010-04-07T20:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act (the “PRA”) was introduced in the US Senate (S.379) and the House of Representatives (HR 848) in February of last year. So why are we talking about this now? Well, as most of you should now, L4M was recently ...

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Obama administration endorses performance royalties | Opinion LA ...

2010-04-06T20:00:00Z

The Commerce Department sent a "views" letter Thursday to the Senate Judiciary Committee that expressed the administration's "strong support" for the record labels' No. 1 priority: legislation (S 379 in the Senate, HR 848 in the

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Title: Performance Rights Act Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 2/4/2009) Cosponsors (6) Related Bills: HR848 Latest Major Action: 10/15/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No....

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Obama administration backs making radio pay fees

2010-03-31T20:00:00Z

Committees in the House and Senate have approved similar measures on the issue. It's unclear whether either chamber will bring the legislation to a vote this year. ---. The Senate bill is S.379. The House bill is H.R.848. ...

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Obama administration backs making radio pay fees - Music ...

2010-03-31T20:00:00Z

The House bill is H.R.848. Showing: Oldest first, Newest first, Most-recommended first, Least-recommended first. @Nyx.AuthorDisplayName@ wrote on @Nyx.PostedAtTime@: @Nyx.repliedToText@. @Nyx.replyAnswerText@ ...

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Obama administration backs making radio pay fees

2010-03-31T20:00:00Z

Committees in the House and Senate have approved similar measures on the issue. It's unclear whether either chamber will bring the legislation to a vote this year. ___. The Senate bill is S.379. The House bill is HR848. ...

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The Performance Rights Act Strange Fruit In Tough Economic Times ...

2010-03-31T20:00:00Z

Obama administration backs making radio pay fees | The Daily ...

2010-03-31T20:00:00Z

The House bill is H.R.848. ___. On the Net: http://thomas.loc.gov. http://www.musicFIRSTcoalition.org. http://www.nab.org. Tags: Industries, Media, Media and entertainment, Patrick Leahy, Radio, Royalties, US ...

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Obama administration supports bill to require radio stations pay ...

2010-03-31T20:00:00Z

Committees in the House and Senate have approved similar measures on the issue. It's unclear whether either chamber will bring the legislation to a vote this year. The Senate bill is S.379. The House bill is H.R.848. On the Net: ...

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Commerce Dept. Backs Radio Royalty Bill - Tech Daily Dose - Tech ...

2010-03-31T20:00:00Z

1 Response. Friday, April 2, 2010. Diana Kimmons. Is there somewhere to find a complete list of House and Senate members who back H.R 848? Link to this response: Print |. Share | E-mail. Leave a response. Name. E-mail Address ...

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2010-03-25T20:00:00Z

The letter to Boehner concludes, "We remain concerned that proponents of H.R. 848 may try to attach their legislation to unrelated bills on the house floor. We write today asking for your help to oppose any attempts to pass H.R. 848, ...

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RECEIVED YOUR SESAC CREDITS YET?

2010-03-25T20:00:00Z

... winding down in Congress, we cannot assume the Leadership won't jump on some “feel-good” issues, to try to restore some of their credibility with constituents by pushing through bills like the Performance Right Act (H.R.848/S.379). ...

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MusicFIRST, Broadcasters Battle On - Tech Daily Dose - Tech Daily Dose

2010-03-25T20:00:00Z

"Enactment of H.R. 848 could lead to the elimination of jobs in our communities," the 119 House Democrats and Republicans wrote their leaders. "With the economic downturn, local radio stations have seen their revenues fall." ...

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A REVIVED P.R.A.?

2010-03-22T20:00:00Z

You may recall our recent communications concerning H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act (the “Performance Tax”). Since that time, we continue to be grateful for your willingness to sign on to House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 49) ...

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2010-03-18T20:00:00Z

HR 848 (111th) - Performance Rights Act. Radio, Music, Singers, Royalties, Performance Tax, Broadcasters - Commerce. The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. ...

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The Performance Rights Act Strange Fruit In Tough Economic Times ...

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

3rd Annual Quad City Symposium

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848/S. 379 Performance Right Act Imposes a duty on broadcasters to pay performance royalty for over-the-air music (But see H. Con. Res. 49 – 245 Co-Sponsors) Senate Judiciary approved 10/15/09. H.R. 2584 Prohibits patents on tax ...

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BloggingStocker: NAB v Musicians Royalty Dispute: Finally, A ...

2010-03-15T20:00:00Z

The House bill is H.R.848. They call it the Performance Rights Act. What you need to do is pick up your cellphone or Apple iPhone (AAPL). Or take that mouse and click the link below (yes- even if you're on a file-sharing site ...

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Entertainment | The Performance Rights Act – Strange Fruit in ...

2010-03-12T19:00:00Z

Warwick wants performers paid for radio play : Luke Judge

2010-03-11T19:00:00Z

Committees in the House as well as Senate have authorized identical measures upon the issue. It's misleading whether either cover will move them to the opinion this year. The Senate check is S.379. The House check is H.R.848. ...

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Is Black Radio Poisoning Our Kids?

2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

By now, if you've spent any time listening to a Radio One station over the past several months, you've heard Radio One founder Cathy Hughes screeching about how HR 848 The Performance Rights Act, sponsored by congressman John Conyers, ...

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2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

Is Black Radio Poisoning Our Kids?

2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

By now, if you've spent any time listening to a Radio One station over the past several months, you've heard Radio One founder Cathy Hughes screeching about how H.R. 848 The Performance Rights Act, sponsored by congressman John Conyers, ...

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The Performance Rights Act – Strange Fruit in Tough Economic Times ...

2010-03-09T19:00:00Z

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The Communique

2010-03-09T19:00:00Z

So members of Congress have proposed two bills, H.R. 848 and S. 379, that would require radio stations to pay fees to record labels and performing artists for the right to play the music. This worries some people, ...

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Pay for Play: Musicians, Radio, and the Right to Pay for Artistic ...

2010-03-08T19:00:00Z

Both the Senate (S.379) and the House (HR848) have approved similar measures on the issue, but it remains unclear whether either chamber will bring legislation to a vote this year. Opposition to paying performers for their work is ...

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The View From Here: reality radio

2010-03-08T19:00:00Z

if HR 848 is anything like the healthcare bill, the reality is your reality won't change so much cheers, Bellini. Posted by Bellini at 12:00 AM. Labels: Cathy Hughes, Radio One, reality radio ...

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2010-03-04T19:00:00Z

The Misinformation of Cathy Hughes — theFreshXpress.com — The ...

2010-03-04T19:00:00Z

Anyway, this morning Russ Parr had on Cathy Hughes, founder and owner of Radio One to talk about her fight against congressman John Conyers and H.R. 848 The Performance Rights Act. You've probably heard Hughes on various commercials on ...

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The Misinformation of Cathy Hughes | The Insanity Report

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

Radio Tax or Free Pay for Air Play? Proposed legislation may help ...

2010-03-02T19:00:00Z

Congress is indeed considering a change that would levy a performance payment for radio (H.R. 848 and S.379). One side of the argument considers the proposed fee a “radio tax”. The other side describes this change as “a paycheck for ...

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Warwick wants performers paid for radio play « Artesia News

2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

Committees in the House and Senate have approved similar measures on the issue. It's unclear whether either chamber will bring them to a vote this year. ___. The Senate bill is S.379. The House bill is H.R.848. ...

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2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

Warwick wants performers paid for radio play

2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

Committees in the House and Senate have approved similar measures on the issue. It's unclear whether either chamber will bring them to a vote this year. ---. The Senate bill is S.379. The House bill is H.R.848. ...

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Warwick wants performers paid for radio play

2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

Warwick wants performers paid for radio play « Artesia News

2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

Warwick wants performers paid for radio play | The Daily Caller ...

2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

The House bill is H.R.848. ___. On the Net: http://thomas.loc.gov. http://www.musicFIRSTcoalition.org. http://www.nab.org. Tags: Arts and entertainment, Broadcast radio, Dionne Warwick, Industries, Media, Media and entertainment, ...

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2010-02-28T19:00:00Z

Hypocrites and Capitalism and Conyers

2010-02-25T19:00:00Z

Michigan' US Representative John Conyers – D, as a leading sponsor of the HR848 – Performance Rights Act, demonstrates even further that the only place in the heart of leftist representatives is one that supports adding cost and ...

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Radio's "Rights of Potential Passage" 03.02.10

2010-02-25T19:00:00Z

379 / HR 848) has been voted out of House and Senate committees and is now cleared for a final vote in both congressional chambers. There has been much hype as well as misunderstanding of what passage of this bill would mean for radio ...

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J.R. Ewing of Radio in Texas Election Battle | The Hollywood ...

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

In theory H.R. 848 is good idea. The Bill will never pass in it's current state. Too many issues surrounding royalties/flat fees/songwriters plus grandfathering. Those of you interested in reading the full text of H.R. 848: Performance ...

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Help Stop The Radio Performance Tax

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

There are currently two bills pending in Congress that would levy a performance tax on local radio – HR848, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (MI-14) and S.379, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). Your members of Congress need to hear ...

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Help Stop The Radio Performance Tax

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

There are currently two bills pending in Congress that would levy a performance tax on local radio – H.R.848, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (MI-14) and S.379, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). Your members of Congress need to hear ...

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J.R. Ewing of Radio in Texas Election Battle | The Hollywood ...

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

She's one of the supporters of the important Performance Rights Act (HR 848). But Lee's support has made her a target from a couple of special interest groups. I'm told that the National Association of Broadcasters — the lobbying group ...

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The Performance Rights Act: A look inside terrestrial radio's dilemmas

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

The proposed bill HR 848 known as the Performance Rights Act would extend current royalty rights to include audio transmission. As they currently stand the royalty laws only cover digital transference but HR 848 would allow copyright ...

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2010-02-22T19:00:00Z

Is the Radio Performance Tax Reverse Payola?

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

There are two bills in congress, HR 848 and S.379, that, if passed into law, would levy fees against radio stations for playing music. Wait… WHAT??? Isn't that one of the things radio is supposed to do? Play music so that people will ...

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Is the Radio Performance Tax Reverse Payola?

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

There are two bills in congress, HR 848 and S.379, that, if passed into law, would levy fees against radio stations for playing music. Wait... WHAT??? Isn't that one of the things radio is supposed to do? Play music so that people will ...

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Derryck's Journal - STOP The Radio Performance Tax NOW!

2010-02-20T19:00:00Z

There are currently two bills pending in Congress that would levy a performance tax on local radio H.R.848, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (MI-14) and S.379, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). Your members of Congress need to hear ...

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2010-02-19T19:00:00Z

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2010-02-18T19:00:00Z

Save Terrestrial Radio

2010-02-18T19:00:00Z

There are currently two bills pending in Congress that would levy a performance tax on local radio – HR848, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (MI-14) and S.379 sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). Performance Rights Act – Amends federal ...

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Performance Rights Act and Radio Freedom Act

2010-02-18T19:00:00Z

From the http://www.noperformancetax.org/ website: There are currently two bills pending in Congress that would levy a performance tax on local radio – HR848, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (MI-14) and S.379, sponsored by Sen. ...

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More recording industry shenanigans

2010-02-18T19:00:00Z

...up to $2.4 billion annually. There are currently two bills pending in Congress that would levy a performance tax on local radio – H.R.848, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (MI-14) and S.379, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). Your members of Congre

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Bill requires broadcasters to pay for play

2010-02-18T19:00:00Z

The bill (H.R.848) passed through a House committee last spring and is waiting for a vote in the full House. A similar bill (S.379) is making its way through the Senate. Democrat Russ Feingold voted to pass that version out of committee ...

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SouthPeak revenue down 42% year-over-year in second quarter of ...

2010-02-17T19:00:00Z

Radio-Info.com

2010-02-17T19:00:00Z

Five music radio stations in Wausau, WI decided to make a statement against HR-848, the performance rights act currently being considered by Congress. They stopped playing music for one hour during morning drive. ...

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This is NOT a tax on radio, this is essential for performers

2010-02-16T19:00:00Z

HR 848 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-848 Senate S. 379 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-379 Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane of Spanky & Our Gang gave me a quote on August 3 ...

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2010-02-16T19:00:00Z

Jay-Z to 'Spread Love' to Clarke

2010-02-16T19:00:00Z

The concert, managed by Live Nation, a global live entertainment company whose roster includes Madonna and Kylie Minogue, is lobbying Congress on HR 848, a performance rights act, which Ms. Clarke has co-sponsored. Several others of Ms. ...

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 includes 'VIP code' for free day-one ...

2010-02-16T19:00:00Z

Performance Tax Bill

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

I pulled house bill H.R.848 and senate bill S.379 and it sure looks like a tax to me, if the house and senate pass the bill and collect the money I am sure they want be giveing it up to anyone. ...

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On Air Jock & ALL RADIO DJ's Check this NOW!

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

Canadian public health group makes safe sex game | Gaming ...

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

media law @ UM: Potential Tax Puts Radio Stations at Risk

2010-02-14T19:00:00Z

Currently, two bills, H.R.848 and S.379., are threatening the existence of American radio stations. While there are two anti-performance tax resolutions, H. Con. Res. 49 and S. Con. Res. 14, the future of radio stations is still at ...

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Performance Tax Bill - Forums of PlanetChristmas

2010-02-14T19:00:00Z

No Performance Tax

2010-02-13T19:00:00Z

Please, contact your senators and congresspeople and let them know that you strongly oppose HR 848 and S. 379. After all, if they can tax a radio station for playing a song, what's to stop them from taxing us for listening to that song?

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Last Refuge of a Scoundrel: Taxes

2010-02-13T19:00:00Z

House Resolution (H.R.) 848, the Performance Rights Act, seeks to force the payment of royalties for music played over the air. The thing about music played over the air is that artists used to pay kickbacks to the radio stations to ...

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House bill could kill music/radio stations « Life in These United ...

2010-02-13T19:00:00Z

HR 848, known as the Performance Tax could jeopardize radio stations (smaller ones). Was on my way home and heard on the radio (thought my ears were deceiving me). The money generated from this tax would not be sunk into the local ...

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Obama's Progressive Regime Attacks Local Radio

2010-02-12T19:00:00Z

There are currently two bills in congress that would slap, a performance tax on your favorite station -- HR848, sponsored by Democratic Congressman John Conyers (MI-14) and S.379, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). ...

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The Day The Music Died

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

There are currently two bills in congress that would slap, a performance tax on your favorite station — HR848, sponsored by Democratic Congressman John Conyers (MI-14) and S.379, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). ...

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Are we about to lose our local radio stations due to a proposed ...

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

Obama's progressive regime attacks local radio

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

HR-848

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

Your congress wants stations to pay. For every song that they play. If this bill goes through. You'll hear nothing new. Because radio may go away.

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Obama's Progressive Regime Attacks Local Radio

2010-02-10T19:00:00Z

Obama's Progressive Regime Attacks Local Radio

2010-02-10T19:00:00Z

There are currently two bills in congress that would slap a performance tax on your favorite station -- HR848, sponsored by Democratic Congressman John Conyers (MI-14) and S.379, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). ...

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Obama's Progressive Regime Attacks Local Radio

2010-02-10T19:00:00Z

Obama's Progressive Regime Attacks Local Radio

2010-02-10T19:00:00Z

Obama's Progressive Regime Attacks Local Radio

2010-02-10T19:00:00Z

Thom Yorke Helps Spread the Green and Announces Concert in Support ...

2010-02-10T19:00:00Z

I had no idea everyone was so emotionally invested in congressional bills H.R. 848 and S. 379. For the few of you who don't know, the Performance Rights Act is a piece of legislation that, if passed, would require terrestrial radio ...

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Past Lives (ex-Blood Brothers) Announce Debut Album And Tour ...

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

Mount Eerie Plays a Few US Shows and Lots More in Harder-to-Reach ...

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

Last One In Is a Rotten Fake-Dreadlocked Corpse: Caribou to Return ...

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

Bonnaroo Announces 2010 Lineup | News Article | Tiny Mix Tapes

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

Bonnaroo Announces 2010 Lineup | News Article | Tiny Mix Tapes

2010-02-08T19:00:00Z

Media Institute Disputes Performance Right, Says Artists Should ...

2010-02-08T19:00:00Z

by Deno on 02-09-2010. How many of you out there know about the controversy surrounding the “Performance Rights Act”? Whoa! Calm down! I had no idea everyone was so emotionally invested in congressional bills HR 848 and S. 379.

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Artist Push Performance Rights Act During Grammy Week

2010-02-07T19:00:00Z

It's About to Get Nasty:How Corporations Are Secretly Gearing up ...

2010-02-07T19:00:00Z

Last year Congressman John Conyers introduced a bill HR 848 which would force radio stations to pay an extra tax to record labels for each song they played. It's a policy I definitely don't agree and it sparked a big debate within many ...

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Artist Push Performance Rights Act During Grammy Week

2010-02-05T19:00:00Z

COULD GOV'T STIFLE A RADIO REBOUND?

2010-02-04T19:00:00Z

Innocently dubbed the “Performance Rights Act” (HR 848/S379), the tax was sold to conservative Members as a necessity for protecting property rights in a free market. But those who took the time to look at radio and records' amazingly ...

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Artist Push Performance Rights Act During Grammy Week

2010-02-03T19:00:00Z

Metareview: Dante's Inferno | Gaming | Know What's Your ...

2010-02-03T19:00:00Z

Mary J Blige Signs on for HR 848 | Industry Ears

2010-02-02T19:00:00Z

Mary J. Blige and Dave Matthews For the Performance Rights Act During the Grammy awards, two dozen recording artists signed a petition encouraging Congress.

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Student Senate LiveBlog 2-3-10 | The Fiat Lux

2010-02-02T19:00:00Z

4 days 15 hours ago. The phases of the moon are. Article: When the moon gets full... 4 days 23 hours ago. The periodic cycles of. Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 4 days 23 hours ago ...

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Student Senate LiveBlog 2-3-10 | The Fiat Lux

2010-02-02T19:00:00Z

3 days 7 hours ago. The phases of the moon are. Article: When the moon gets full... 3 days 14 hours ago. The periodic cycles of. Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 3 days 15 hours ago ...

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Performance Rights Act gets Dave Matthews' support

2010-02-02T19:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act has a supporter in Dave Matthews. Dave Matthews has signed a petition to support the Performance Rights Act, which would net radio station royalties for artists (not just songwriters, as is currently the case) ...

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Analyst: Darksiders likely didn't sell enough for THQ | Gaming ...

2010-02-01T19:00:00Z

4656 - Sugar Bunnies DS: Yume no Sweets Koubou (Japan) | UMKZ ...

2010-01-30T19:00:00Z

Haitian earthquake affects AU's downstate students | The Fiat Lux

2010-01-30T19:00:00Z

3 days 6 hours ago. The phases of the moon are. Article: When the moon gets full... 3 days 13 hours ago. The periodic cycles of. Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 3 days 13 hours ago ...

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How to Install 3rd Party Themes on Window 7 ? | 187 | Know What's ...

2010-01-30T19:00:00Z

Proposed state cuts would increase budget deficit | The Fiat Lux

2010-01-29T19:00:00Z

2 days 4 hours ago. The phases of the moon are. Article: When the moon gets full... 2 days 11 hours ago. The periodic cycles of. Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 2 days 11 hours ago ...

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Hearts out to Haiti | The Fiat Lux

2010-01-28T19:00:00Z

Faculty Soapbox: The Abby Code: Don't leave Alfred University ...

2010-01-27T19:00:00Z

2 days 37 min ago. The phases of the moon are. Article: When the moon gets full... 2 days 8 hours ago. The periodic cycles of. Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 2 days 8 hours ago ...

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Why Are Some Civil Rights Groups & Leaders On the Wrong Side of ...

2010-01-27T19:00:00Z

Forgot to add, probably for the same reasons these groups and leaders are on the wrong side of HR 848. This tax benefits the recording industry and will surely destroy small independent stations and minority-owned stations. ...

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Student Senate LiveBlog 1-27-10 | The Fiat Lux

2010-01-26T19:00:00Z

2 days 2 hours ago. The phases of the moon are. Article: When the moon gets full... 2 days 10 hours ago. The periodic cycles of. Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 2 days 10 hours ago ...

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How Does Interracial Dating Not Make You Racist? | Dating | Know ...

2010-01-24T19:00:00Z

Down By Law: Performance Rights Act HR 848 | J'Adore Magazine, The ...

2010-01-21T19:00:00Z

I am a big supporter of The Performance Rights Act HR 848, which would compensate the performer (artists) when their songs are played on your local radio station. Quite simply, it is about paying artists for their work. ...

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2010-01-19T19:00:00Z

A Radio Royalties Bill...H.R. 848...has been introduced in Congress. Please, help us stop this bill by calling your Congressman or Congresswoman and telling them to oppose the radio royalties bill. ...

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DC Direct also manufacturing Dragon Age action figures | Gaming ...

2010-01-16T19:00:00Z

Haitian earthquake affects AU's downstate students | The Fiat Lux

2010-01-15T19:00:00Z

Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1 ~ Most Extreme Elimination Challenge *3 ...

2010-01-12T19:00:00Z

Grind.Edu | Industry Grind est. 2004: H.R. 848 Performance Rights ...

2009-12-31T19:00:00Z

For weeks now you've probably been hearing Cathy Hughes founder of Radio One pleading for listeners to call their local senator and oppose Bill H.R.848. She says this will kill urban radio, just urban radio? Many are now chiming in to ...

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Long Live THE MESSAGE: 2nd Annual Greatest American of the Year

2009-12-30T19:00:00Z

Her "Reality Radio" campaign against HR 848 was just bad, going on tangents especially involving John Conyers and his (convict) wife. She bet on people being more appreciative of commercial radio than they actually are and wound up ...

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JBO: Joystiq Box Office, December 14 - December 18, plus Joyswag ...

2009-12-18T19:00:00Z

WRUP: Shout-out to downloadable games edition | Gaming | Know ...

2009-12-18T19:00:00Z

Hey DJ, Keep Payin' That Song!

2009-12-15T19:00:00Z

For the past 80 years, the HR 848 Performance Rights Act has been benefiting the likes of composers, songwriters, record labels and publishers alike. The only component missing from this line-up is the musician. Over the past few years, ...

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Serbia's Exit Festival Opens Europe's Door (July 8-11) :: Skrufff ...

2009-12-14T19:00:00Z

NintendoWare weekly: Bejeweled, Blaster Master, Earthworm Jim 2 ...

2009-12-13T19:00:00Z

4534 - Casual Series 2980: Petz Horsez - Kouma to Issho ni ...

2009-12-11T19:00:00Z

Police are Now Confiscating DJ Laptops as “Evidence' for Illegal ...

2009-12-06T19:00:00Z

... began tracking down DJs who aren't paying licensing fees for their music, especially if they are rocking at these 'underground' parties. This will really happen if they manage to push John Conyers bill HR 848 and make that into law… ...

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Fight Night Round 4 DLC pulled due to freezing issues | Gaming ...

2009-12-05T19:00:00Z

Police are Now Confiscating DJ Laptops as “Evidence' for Illegal ...

2009-12-03T19:00:00Z

This argument of 'precendence' is the same scurrilous tactic they are using now to try and pass HR 848, except they are pointing to the highly contested bill that made internet and satellite radio pay similar fees as justification. ...

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RIAA's Circumvention

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

Like a dying swan, the RIAA made a feeble effort at resuscitating the Performance Rights Act (the “PRA” — H.R. 848/S. 379), all the while seeming to ignore that there is no Congressional mandate for a sound recording performance royalty ...

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New Medal of Honor promises 'most authentic modern war experience ...

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

Trumka--Time for Radio to Pay the Piper and All the Musicians

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

379 and HR 848), will make sure the band gets paid by requiring the stations to pay royalties to the performers whenever their work is aired. The bill, says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, "would correct an injustice that has been 80 ...

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2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

Trumka—Time for Radio to Pay the Piper and All the Musicians

2009-11-30T19:00:00Z

379 and HR 848), will make sure the band gets paid by requiring the stations to pay royalties to the performers whenever their work is aired. The bill, says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, “would correct an injustice that has been 80 ...

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Xmas gift idea – Over 25 Hooded Tops added to TID Merchandise dept ...

2009-11-25T19:00:00Z

Steam's Black Friday deals will probably put it out of business ...

2009-11-25T19:00:00Z

Solid Arguments against a new Radio Tax

2009-11-22T19:00:00Z

Battle lines have formed over the “Performance Rights Act” (H.R. 848/S. 379) – a legalized wealth grab by the record companies from AM/FM radio. The bills, which we call the Performance Tax and which failed in the last Congress, ...

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Solid Arguments against a new Radio Tax

2009-11-22T19:00:00Z

Battle lines have formed over the “Performance Rights Act” (HR 848/S. 379) – a legalized wealth grab by the record companies from AM/FM radio. The bills, which we call the Performance Tax and which failed in the last Congress, ...

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An editorial from the LA Times

2009-11-20T19:00:00Z

Now, however, artists and labels are gaining momentum in Congress, with the Judiciary committees in the House and Senate having approved bills (HR 848 and S 379) to end the exemption for over-the-air broadcasts. ...

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A2IM: American Association of Independent Music — Blog ...

2009-11-19T19:00:00Z

NAB board members Charles Warfield and Steve Newberry “explained how devastating this bill would be to the future of free and local radio,” the NAB spokesman said of HR-848. That bill would provide parity in radio performance rights ...

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The Daily Swarm - Why Radio Should Pay Performance Royalties...

2009-11-19T19:00:00Z

H.R.4122: Fast Track to College Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...

2009-11-17T19:00:00Z

Our Response to CMTA

2009-11-17T19:00:00Z

... Christian Music Trade Association (the “CMTA”) surfaced. Not surprisingly, the letter expressed that organization's full support of a new “Performance Tax” on radio, as proposed in the “Performance Rights Act” (HR 848/S. 379) – [...]

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ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Cathy Hughes Needs to Stop this NOW | Radio Facts

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

Per Ms. Hughes' own website on this issue (realityradioonline.com), Cathy Hughes “alleges that Conyers' bill, H.R. 848 will cost her money.” The pending legislation, HR-848, the “Performance Rights Act”, will require radio stations also ...

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Copyright Time Bomb

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

...US House Of Representatives will take up the Performance Rights Act today (3/10) with a hearing at 10:00 a.m. This legislation (H.R.848) seeks to require broadcast radio (terrestrial transmitter-based) to pay royalties to artists and performers each tim

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The Bluegrass Blog » Copyright Time Bomb: News at the speed of ...

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

The Judiciary Committee of the US House Of Representatives will take up the Performance Rights Act today (3/10) with a hearing at 10:00 a.m. This legislation (H.R.848) seeks to require broadcast radio (terrestrial transmitter-based) to ...

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Changing the Way Business is Done: The Performance Right Act Moves ...

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

For more on the Performance Right Act H.R. 848, its intended effects, or its movement through Washington, see this general sketch of the Act, and follow SoundExchange's reports. Share/Save/Bookmark ...

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Urban Radio Nation - Black Radio, Urban Radio, Media, Hip Hop and ...

2009-11-15T19:00:00Z

As you visit the website listen to how H.R. 848, The Performance Royalty Act is attacked and a just a bit down the page take a look at Cathy Hughes receiving an honor from the Black college Greek organization Kappa Alpha Psi for her ...

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What is REPO? | The Fiat Lux

2009-11-12T19:00:00Z

Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 7 weeks 2 days ago. Performance Tax? What a. Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 7 weeks 3 days ago. Greetings! Article: Bears! The No. 1 threat to Alfred University! ...

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A winning shot | The Fiat Lux

2009-11-12T19:00:00Z

Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 6 weeks 6 days ago. Performance Tax? What a. Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 7 weeks 12 hours ago. Greetings! Article: Bears! The No. 1 threat to Alfred University! ...

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Creativity's Oldest Secret :: Skrufff | Dreanna | Rejuvenate (四川 ...

2009-11-12T19:00:00Z

The Bronx Bombers win their 27th World Series | The Fiat Lux

2009-11-11T19:00:00Z

Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 5 weeks 1 day ago. Greetings! Article: Bears! The No. 1 threat to Alfred University! 7 weeks 5 days ago. ISSO event list. Article: When the moon gets full... 8 weeks 3 hours ago ...

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In Case You Missed It: Why No One Talks Back To Cathy Hughes

2009-11-11T19:00:00Z

Performance Rights Act (HR 848), a bill that would require radio stations to pay royalties to artists for playing their music. The potential winners and losers in the bill being considered by Congress has been a source of heated debate. ...

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AU muggles play Quidditch | The Fiat Lux

2009-11-10T19:00:00Z

Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 7 weeks 10 hours ago. Greetings! Article: Bears! The No. 1 threat to Alfred University! 9 weeks 4 days ago. ISSO event list. Article: When the moon gets full... 9 weeks 6 days ago ...

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E-Books : Penthouse - December 2009 (US) | Dreanna | Know What's ...

2009-11-10T19:00:00Z

Performing Rights Act – will it be law in 2010?

2009-11-10T19:00:00Z

HR 848 … Look it up; Davidson Co creators: If you sent in a copyright for registration. And it's taking more than 9 mo to be processed call Rep Cooper's office, ask for Sam, he can help. Sam Reed from Rep. Cooper's office is leading the ...

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Save Your Radio | Free Range Talk

2009-11-09T19:00:00Z

These bills, S. 379 & H.R. 848 would devastate local radio stations across the country. However, even more importantly, the bills would negatively impact communities and local listeners. Radio stations currently pay about $550 million a ...

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Linkwood Cast off Figure Masterpiece of Shunya Yamashita Character ...

2009-11-06T19:00:00Z

Miller's Cell Phone Journal: Performance Tax Could Slash Radio Profits

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

"Although the proponents of H.R. 848 claim this bill is about compensating artists, in actuality at least half of this fee will go directly into the pockets of the big record labels, funneling billions of dollars to companies based ...

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Serial Homicidal Rapist Captured in Cleveland, Let's One Woman go ...

2009-11-04T19:00:00Z

Small Market Owner Responds to Radio Facts on H.R.848. Kevin, I finally took a moment away from making "reminder" phone calls to advertisers with amnesia when it comes to paying their bills to read what both you and Chuck D had to say ...

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Arista Celebrates 35 Years, Clive Davis (pics) | Radio Facts

2009-11-04T19:00:00Z

NIELSEN: 77% of American Adults Listen to Radio Daily | Radio Facts

2009-11-03T19:00:00Z

1. Will the predictions for Clear Channel bankruptcy happen before year's end? 2. Will The H.R. 848 bill Pass 3. Isn't Radio One's magazine "The Frequency" a conflict of interest and a monopoly? 4. Will Christmas sales for . ...

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4357 - Cake Mania 3 (USA) | UMKZ | Know What's Your Information ...

2009-11-02T19:00:00Z

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Interview with Dallas South News ...

2009-11-02T19:00:00Z

DSN: You originally co-sponsored HR 848 which would in essence pay royalties to singers for having their music played on terrestrial radio. Why did you decide to withdraw your name from this measure? Rep. Johnson: After hearing from my ...

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Key of Gee - Nov. 2009 :: Key of Gee | MyNewsletterBuilder

2009-11-02T19:00:00Z

In a letter to Radio Facts Tori Bailey, Owner/GM, WZZA Radio talks about how H.R. 848 will impact everyone. Passage of this legislation will make it almost impossible for an unknown artist to get played. (”You say you want me to play ...

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4359 - Let's Play Flight Attendant (Europe) | UMKZ | Rejuvenate ...

2009-11-02T19:00:00Z

Interview: U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson | pegasusnews ...

2009-11-02T19:00:00Z

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Interview with Dallas South News ...

2009-11-02T19:00:00Z

Passionately Pink in 2009 | The Fiat Lux

2009-10-31T20:00:00Z

Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 6 weeks 4 days ago. Greetings! Article: Bears! The No. 1 threat to Alfred University! 9 weeks 1 day ago. ISSO event list. Article: When the moon gets full... 9 weeks 3 days ago ...

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Health care reform debated at Oct. 20 forum | The Fiat Lux

2009-10-31T20:00:00Z

Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 4 weeks 10 hours ago. Greetings! Article: Bears! The No. 1 threat to Alfred University! 6 weeks 4 days ago. ISSO event list. Article: When the moon gets full... 6 weeks 6 days ago ...

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Fire destroys Main Street corner, unites community | The Fiat Lux

2009-10-31T20:00:00Z

Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 1 week 2 days ago. Greetings! Article: Bears! The No. 1 threat to Alfred University! 3 weeks 6 days ago. ISSO event list. Article: When the moon gets full... 4 weeks 22 hours ago ...

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Random House teases first few pages of Elder Scrolls novel ...

2009-10-30T20:00:00Z

New York State of Mind | The Fiat Lux

2009-10-29T20:00:00Z

Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 1 week 1 day ago. Greetings! Article: Bears! The No. 1 threat to Alfred University! 3 weeks 5 days ago. ISSO event list. Article: When the moon gets full... 3 weeks 6 days ago ...

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Small Market Owner Responds to Radio Facts on H.R.848 | All Radio News

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

Kevin, I finally took a moment away from making reminder phone calls to advertisers with amnesia when it comes to paying their bills to read what both you and Chuck had to say about HR848. This is something we actually discussed at our ...

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Kilcarr leads the Saxons to victory over Empire 8 football rival ...

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 3 weeks 3 days ago. Greetings! Article: Bears! The No. 1 threat to Alfred University! 6 weeks 9 hours ago. ISSO event list. Article: When the moon gets full... 6 weeks 1 day ago ...

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Why No One Talks Back to Cathy Hughes

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

... she claims would “murder black-owned radio.” Her definition of homicide? Performance Rights Act (HR 848), a bill that would require radio stations to pay royalties to artists for playing their music. Read full article at theroot.com.

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Small Market Owner Responds to Radio Facts on H.R.848 | Radio Facts

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

NewBlackMan: Why No One Talks Back to Cathy Hughes

2009-10-27T20:00:00Z

Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston for assuring radio execs that HR 848 would not put them out of business. “She has never worked at, managed nor owned a radio station in her life,” Hughes says. “So how could she possibly know anything about ...

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Is their target audience that stupid?

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

Reality Radio Online is a commercial for Radio One's “founder and chairperson,” Cathy Hughes, and her crusade against HR 848, the Performance Rights Act. Radio One also owns WKYS 93.9. Let's examine what valuable contributions 93.9 KYS ...

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Cathy Hughes Attacks Congressional Black Caucus Members

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

The object of her scorn is the Performance Rights Act (HR 848), a bill that would require radio stations to pay royalties to artists for playing their music. Music makers support the legislation but the radio industry opposes it. ...

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Cathy Hughes Campaign Antics over Radio One Airwaves Attacked ...

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

Yesterday I read a very interesting article in The Root about Cathy Hughes and her campaign against HR 848 which the blog clearly states, the listeners don't care about. When a mother is taking her kids to school in the morning the last ...

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Nothing found for 2009 10 26 Cathy-hughes-hr-848-campaign-antics ...

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

More Jennifer Hudson Pics 02 April 2010 10:20 AM | No Comments; Hear Atlanta Star 94.1's Cindy Simmons Emotionally Reveal she has Breast Cancer on the air (Incredibly Brave) 02 April 2010 10:03 AM | No Comments; Tom Joyner Morning Show ...

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Diverse Executives Group on Life Support | The Maynard Institute

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

Hughes uses the microphones of her Radio One network to rail against the Performance Rights Act (HR 848), a bill that would require radio stations to pay royalties to artists for playing their music. TheRoot.com might have lost an ...

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Why No One Talks Back To Cathy Hughes | Industry Ears

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

Black Agenda Report's Glenn Ford noted how over the course of this fight over HR 848, how Hughes has been quick to slime some Congress members, and reward others. And Dionne Warwick took to the Huffington Post to try to fight back and ...

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Cathy Hughes HR 848 Campaign Antics over Radio One Airwaves ...

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

Yesterday I read a very interesting article in The Root about Cathy Hughes and her campaign against HR 848 which... (read the rest of the story by clicking the headline)

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Cathy Hughes' Reality Radio on Radio One

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

Cathy Hughes Campaign Antics over Radio One Airwaves Attacked ...

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

Urban Media Mix: 10.26.09 – Foxxology Report

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

Olivia Fox, Soldier for Black Radio The veteran deejay looks back on 21 years in radio, why she is against HR-848, and what scares and irritates her the most about the future of the industry. (TheRoot). As Media Market Shrinks, ...

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Radio Personality Olivia Fox Discusses Black Radio's Past, Present ...

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

The veteran deejay looks back on 21 years in radio, why she is against HR-848, and what scares and irritates her the most about the future of the industry.

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Press and Tower :: News and commentary on Erie PA newspaper, TV ...

2009-10-19T20:00:00Z

... required): Multiple media sources are reporting that The SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE has approved its own version of a performance royalty bill for terrestrial radio. Like the previously approved HOUSE bill H.R. 848, The . ...

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Mi2N.com - Senate Judiciary Committee Okays Performance Rights Act

2009-10-19T20:00:00Z

A similar bill, HR 848, was approved earlier by the House Judiciary Committee. The following statement may be attributed to Jennifer Bendall, executive director of the musicFIRST Coalition: "Today we are one step closer to righting a ...

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Senate Judiciary Committee Approved Performance Rights Act

2009-10-18T20:00:00Z

A similar bill, HR 848, was approved earlier by the House Judiciary Committee. The following statement may be attributed to Jennifer Bendall, executive director of the musicFIRST Coalition: Today we are one step closer to righting a ...

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2009-10-17T20:00:00Z

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2009-10-17T20:00:00Z

Senate Judiciary Committee Okays Performance Rights Act | Carpet ...

2009-10-16T20:00:00Z

A similar bill, H.R. 848, was approved earlier by the House Judiciary Committee. The following statement may be attributed to Jennifer Bendall, executive director of the music FIRST Coalition: “Today we are one step closer to righting a ...

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2009-10-15T20:00:00Z

Radio "pay to play" law ready for vote in House, Senate - CCORTEZ

2009-10-15T20:00:00Z

A House committee did the same thing back in May (HR 848), so the bill is now cleared for a final vote in both chambers. Broadcasters, of course, are apoplectic. Some quick background: thanks to some legal fiddling decades ago, ...

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SoundExchange Blog » Senate takes another step toward performance ...

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

The Senate version of the Performance Right Act (S. 379), like its House counterpart (H.R. 848), would close the loophole in copyright law which has for so long permitted terrestrial radio stations to exploit artists and copyright ...

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SoundExchange Blog » Senate takes another step toward performance ...

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

Performance Rights Act Passes Senate Committee

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

A similar bill has already been approved by the House Judiciary Committee (H.R. 848). The Music First Coalition, a strong supporter of the bill, claimed a major victory, saying musicians are "one step closer to winning the fight for ...

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FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron ...

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the controversial Performance Rights Act (S. 379), following in the footsteps of the House Judiciary Committee, which has already approved the similar H.R. 848 bill. ...

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Senate committee joins House in performance fees law

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

Like the previously approved HOUSE bill HR 848, The Performance Rights Act (S. 379) will force music radio stations to pay a performance fee to artists, musicians and rights holders for airplay. Predictably, the MUSICFIRST COALITION was ...

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RAIN 10/15: Senate Judiciary approves Performance Rights Act

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

The US House Judiciary in May itself approved the House version of the bill (HR 848) for a general vote. While the respective versions of the bill would next go to floor of both chambers for a general vote, broadcasters believe they ...

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Updates for Thursday

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

379 (HR 848/Conyers). — Still collecting info, and there is a lot of info to collect, on Chaka Fattah's GEAR UP legislation. The most successful CBC bill in the history of the CBC? That may be the case. ...

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Senate Judiciary Approves Performance Rights Act

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee approved the House version of the bill (HR 848) for a general vote in May. While the respective versions of the bill would next go to floor of both chambers for a general vote, broadcasters, including the ...

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Performance Rights Act Passes Senate Committee : College ...

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

This also followed House Judiciary Committee approval last May of a similar bill (H.R. 848). However, the bills face much resistance on the House and Senate floors. There are 251 House members (a majority) and 26 Senators who have ...

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RAIN 10/15: Senate Judiciary approves Performance Rights Act « Radio

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

... require U.S. radio broadcasters to compensate owners of sound recording copyrights and performers for the music they play. The U.S. House Judiciary in May itself approved the House version of the bill (H.R. 848) for a general vot[. ...

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Hip-Hop as Mass Media : voxunion.com

2009-10-07T20:00:00Z

This week's “redux” featured a journalist roundtable discussion of HR 848 and the impact of payola, advertising and the politics of domination on media – Black radio in particular. you love voxunion! ...

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Student Senate LiveBlog 10-07-09 | The Fiat Lux

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

Article: Column: Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848. 5 weeks 5 days ago. Bleachers. Article: Home games may not be at Merrill Field this fall. 6 weeks 3 days ago. COME ON!! SAXONS NEED THAT HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE! ...

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Steve Newberry, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation & Duke Fakir ...

2009-10-02T20:00:00Z

... radio stations to pay royalties to performers of music (currently songwriters receive such a payment). Mr. Newberry opposes the effort, Mr. Fakir supports it. Rep. John Conyers sponsored HR 848, the Performers Royalty Act. ...

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Senator Barrasso: Radio Booster Â« Radio 2020

2009-09-29T20:00:00Z

This is the Senate counterpart to H.R. 848 in the House of Representatives, both entitled the Local Radio Freedom Act. The resolution now has 23 co-sponsors, bringing the total supporter count to 25. While encouraging, these numbers are ...

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An open letter to Cathy Hughes : The Reid Report

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

Instead you aimed your microphone in opposition to HR 848, The Performance Rights Act. You have berated members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for months, without even a minute of an honest debate. The truth is Ms Hughes, ...

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Entertainment Matters: Music Matters: The Performance Right Act

2009-09-23T20:00:00Z

Hank Johnson hosted a panel discussion on H.R. 848, The Performance Rights Act, at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Legislative Conference today in Washington, DC. The panel consisted of Chairman of the House Judiciary ...

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HR 848: Is it really that bad?

2009-09-22T20:00:00Z

HR 848: Is it really that bad? A few months back a friend of mine sent me a text to ask if I was listening to the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. He said they were talking about some bill making its way through Congress that might cause ...

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Kirk Tanter's Blog: HR 848 Performance Tax Congressional tally to ...

2009-09-21T20:00:00Z

HR 848 Performance Tax Congressional tally to date -- NAB. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. CONTACT. September 22, 2009. Kristopher Jones Sept. 22-25: 215-418-2350 202-429-5350. OPPOSITION TO RIAA PERFORMANCE TAX TOPS ...

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Former Employee Writes An Open Letter to Cathy Hughes | All Radio News

2009-09-18T20:00:00Z

Kirk Tanter's Blog: Is Radio what it should be?

2009-09-18T20:00:00Z

Some of the major distractions are unfair lending practices; cornering the markets with the telecommunication act of 1996; the 1992 duopoly; the aforementioned N.U.D.; the coming HR 848 vote; national advertisers paying when they want ...

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Former Employee Writes An Open Letter to Cathy Hughes | Radio Facts

2009-09-18T20:00:00Z

Cathy Hughes Challenged in Open Letter - BCNN1

2009-09-16T20:00:00Z

Also known as HR 848, the legislation provides parity in radio performance rights by giving musicians and artists their share of compensation when their music is played on the radio. Hughes argues that the new royalty fees will cause ...

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hr 848: is it really that bad?

2009-09-15T20:00:00Z

hr 848: is it really that bad? a few months back a friend of mine sent me a text to ask if i was listening to the rickey smiley morning show. he said they were talking about some bill making its way through congress that might cause ...

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LTs Jazzy Radio Loft & Lounge: Industry Ears Paul Porter's Open ...

2009-09-15T20:00:00Z

Broadcasting Veteran Pens Open Letter To Radio One Founder Â« The J ...

2009-09-15T20:00:00Z

Earlier this month HipHopDX.com interviewed broadcasting industry veteran Paul Porter, discussing the Performance Rights Act, also known as HR 848 [click here]. Porter has been an outspoken advocate, raising awareness among artists, ...

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TMOTTGoGo Magazine » Broadcasting Veteran Pens Open Letter To ...

2009-09-14T20:00:00Z

Earlier this month HipHopDX interviewed broadcasting industry veteran Paul Porter, discussing the Performance Rights Act, also known as HR 848. Porter has been an outspoken advocate, raising awareness among artists, activists and ...

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hr 848: is it really that bad?

2009-09-14T20:00:00Z

i tuned in to some of their discussion, but ended up going to my computer to really do some research on hr 848 also known as the performance rights act of 2009, which was the topic of discussion. check the initial dallas south post on ...

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TMOTTMedia Â» Broadcasting Veteran Pens Open Letter To Radio One ...

2009-09-14T20:00:00Z

HR 848: Is it really that bad?

2009-09-14T20:00:00Z

A few months back a friend of mine sent me a text to ask if I was listening to the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. He said they were talking about some bill making its way through Congress that might cause black radio to go out of business.

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HR 848: Is it really that bad? | DALLAS SOUTH

2009-09-14T20:00:00Z

A few months back a friend of mine sent me a text to ask if I was listening to the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. He said they were talking about some bill.

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An Open Letter to Cathy Hughes | Industry Ears

2009-09-13T20:00:00Z

Open Letter to Cathy Hughes « 103.7 The Beat

2009-09-13T20:00:00Z

Instead you aimed your microphone in opposition to HR 848, The Performance Rights Act. You have beratted members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for months, without even a minute of an honest debate. The truth is Ms Hughes, ...

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Obsidian Wings: Salon Should Demand Better

2009-09-08T20:00:00Z

Maybe she is referring to HR 848 (from Rep. Conyers - D), outlined here: http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/artsandentertainment/entries/2009/05/15/performance_tax_threatens_radi.html. and here ...

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Radio One Should Pump Up The Volume!

2009-09-03T20:00:00Z

As Congress returns to sessions, Ms. Hughes should pump up the volume to defeat HR 848. Itâ€™sa brand of political activism others should well follow. Contact William Reed via www.Black- PressInternational.com.

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Radio News - Louisville Gets GenX Radio, Detroit WDFN ads Local ...

2009-09-03T20:00:00Z

WSAU has an axe to grind (HR 848) radio business report; Radio Royalty Debate Catches Attention Of Activists hiphopdx; Mark Lloyd â€“ the Federal Communication Commission's Chief Diversity Officer about.com; Russian Radio Station Wants ...

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SHEILA JACKSON LEE

2009-08-29T20:00:00Z

Bobby Scott · Cathy Hughes · Hank johnson · HR 848 · John Conyers · Mel Watt · performance rights bill · Radio One · Sheila Jackson-Lee ... Jul 31, 2009 . ...

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Kendrick's Radio One Fundraiser

2009-08-29T20:00:00Z

No time to speak on her position regarding HR 848 - the Performance Rights Act, at House Judiciary, no time for interviews, no time for explaining her position. No time for all that. But plenty for time for the black tie events. ...

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Writer Suggests Cathy Hughes' Performance Tax Plight Utilize her ...

2009-08-28T20:00:00Z

The real truth is HR 848, is not a TAX, it is a royalty, Radio has been paying writer royalities forever and this is really corporate against performers issue. ron carter. Posted August 30, 2009 at 1:16 PM ...

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Writer Suggests Cathy Hughes' Performance Tax Plight Utilize her ...

2009-08-28T20:00:00Z

Writer Suggests Cathy Hughes' Performance Tax Plight Utilize her ...

2009-08-28T20:00:00Z

The real truth is HR 848, is not a TAX, it is a royalty, Radio has been paying writer royalities forever and this is really corporate against performers issue. ron carter on August 30th, 2009 1:16 pm. why would cathy want to enlighten ...

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Writer Suggests Cathy Hughes' Performance Tax Plight Utilize her ...

2009-08-28T20:00:00Z

Writer Suggests Cathy Hughes' Performance Tax Plight Utilize her ...

2009-08-28T20:00:00Z

As Congress returns to sessions, Ms. Hughes should pump up the volume to defeat H.R. 848. It's a brand of political activism others should well follow. Contact William Reed via www.Black- PressInternational.com. [source] ...

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Speaking Truth To Power â€“ PUMP UP THE VOLUME! by William Reed ...

2009-08-26T20:00:00Z

As Congress returns to sessions, Ms. Hughes is encouraged to pump up the volume to defeat H.R. 848. It's a brand of political activism others should well follow. (William Reed â€“ www.BlackPressInternational.com) ...

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Obama and the "Fundamental Transformation of America"

2009-08-24T07:00:00Z

by Mark Polege Keyboard Militia " We are 5 days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America , " but what does that really mean? He at least gave us an idea . With President Obama, the real action is never in the forefront but behi

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One on One with TV One's Media Mogul Cathy Hughes - NAM

2009-08-19T20:00:00Z

As the owner of Radio One, how do you feel about the federal legislation, HR 848, proposing to charge radio stations to play records? CH: I am opposed to it, because it could put many black-owned radio stations out of business and force ...

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One on One with TV One's Media Mogul Cathy Hughes - NAM

2009-08-19T20:00:00Z

One on One with Cathy Hughes, TV's Media Mogul | LadybrilleÂ®Magazine

2009-08-17T20:00:00Z

As the owner of Radio One, how do you feel about the federal legislation, HR 848, proposing to charge radio stations to play records? Cathy Hughes: I am opposed to it, because it could put many black-owned radio stations out of business ...

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Solid State Podcast #1

2009-08-17T20:00:00Z

I'm pretty sure I've been promising a podcast for, oh, more than two years now. Or in other words, since I started at Seven Days. Well, guess what? I finally got around to doing one. And it I enjoyed it so much, I think I'm going to ...

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Cathy Hughes The TV One Interview with Kam Williams

2009-08-17T20:00:00Z

RadioAnnGal: Copyrighteousness

2009-08-17T20:00:00Z

Congress may be in summer recess, but the goliaths of commercial broadcasting interests are settling in for more battles in the debate over the Performance Rights Act. In a nutshell: the Recording Industry Artists Association and the ...

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Hands Off My Radio

2009-08-15T20:00:00Z

There are currently two bills pending in Congress that would levy a performance tax on local radio â€“ HR 848, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI-14) and S. 379, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT). Your members of Congress need to ...

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Kirk Tanter's Blog: Is Radio what is should be?

2009-08-15T20:00:00Z

The Congressional bill HR 848, where radio owners not only have to pay the owner and writer of the song, but the bill proposes that the performer of the publishers' songs are proposed via HR 848 to be paid also. ...

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NEW TAX COULD RUN BLACK RADIO OUT OF BUSINESS!

2009-08-14T20:00:00Z

There are currently two bills pending in Congress that would levy a performance tax on local radio â€“ HR 848, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (MI-14) and S. 379, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). Your members of Congress need to hear ...

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Editorial: Rhymefest speaks for fairness from corporate radio ...

2009-08-09T20:00:00Z

A civil rights bill for musicians - Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848 - introduced to Congress in December 2007 looks to change this disparity and bring fairness for the artists. Since then, the musicFIRST Coalition has formed to bring ...

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WMICentral - Congresswoman to oppose performance tax, co-sponsor ...

2009-08-09T20:00:00Z

The congresswoman will join the push against H.R. 848, which creates a new performance tax on local radio, and will co-sponsor the nonpartisan H. Con. Res. 49 to oppose new fees, taxes or royalties on our radio stations. ...

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Rhymefest discusses fairness issue: compensation for artists from ...

2009-08-09T20:00:00Z

Black Radio's Arrogance on HR 848 | Industry Ears

2009-08-08T20:00:00Z

After witnessing Thursday's Judiciary Committee hearing first hand, black radio has a much larger problem then diminishing revenues. While John Conyers, Sheila.

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The Story That Black Radio is Afraid to Tell

2009-08-08T20:00:00Z

Cathy Hughes, Founder of Radio One, as one example, has been leading the charge against HR 848, an act of legislation that Hughes charges will â€œend black radio.â€* Nothing could be further from the truth. The facts on HR 848 are clear if ...

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HR 848 or Black Radio? | Industry Ears

2009-08-08T20:00:00Z

Is it really HR 848 or Black Radio? Once again the big media machine is working, while Congressional lawmakers are being besieged with lobbyist and.

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Is it HR 848 or Black radio? | Industry Ears

2009-08-08T20:00:00Z

Is it really HR 848 or Black Radio? Once again the big media machine is working, while Congressional lawmakers are being besieged with lobbyist and.

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Black Radio Speaks with Fork Tongue

2009-08-08T20:00:00Z

The recent flood of one sided information by radio on the pending â€œHR 848 â€“ Performance Rights Actâ€* is uncovering a much larger problem. The First Amendment calls for â€œFreedom of Speechâ€*, but unfortunately broadcasters continue to

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Black Radio's Arrogance on HR 848 | Industry Ears

2009-08-08T20:00:00Z

After witnessing Thursday's Judiciary Committee hearing first hand, black radio has a much larger problem then diminishing revenues. While John Conyers, Sheila.

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Is it HR 848 or Black radio? | Industry Ears

2009-08-08T20:00:00Z

Is it really HR 848 or Black Radio? Once again the big media machine is working, while Congressional lawmakers are being besieged with lobbyist and.

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HR 848 or Black Radio? | Industry Ears

2009-08-08T20:00:00Z

Is it really HR 848 or Black Radio? Once again the big media machine is working, while Congressional lawmakers are being besieged with lobbyist and.

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Black on Black Crime: Cathy Hughes Attacks John Conyers, the CBC ...

2009-08-05T20:00:00Z

The letter concludes, "Accordingly, we urge you to refrain from moving H.R. 848 to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives until such time as the impact of this legislation can be fully examined." OhPuhleezee ...

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Black Radio-One Tycoon Runs Republican Game

2009-08-05T20:00:00Z

"HR 848 is the only source of income for many older performers. They didnâ€™t write the songs â€“ but they brought them to life. Without the performers, these songs would be nothing but words on a page. And for many of them, ...

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Video Games Are Changing the World, Just Not the Way You Think ...

2009-08-03T20:00:00Z

I am writing to ask you to oppose the creation of a new Tax on Radio in the form of a performance fee that will be forced on local radio stations if H.R. 848/S. 379 were to become law. H.R. 848/S. ... View action ...

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The Black Caucus Vs. Radio One 101 | blackgirlgrown

2009-08-03T20:00:00Z

Hughes' fundamental opposition to H.R. 848 is that it will unfairly and disproportionally cripple black-owned radio stations. Quoted recently on Afro.com, Hughes believes H.R. 848 â€œcould put many Black owned radio stations out of ...

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Is Congress Trying To Destroy Black Radio? - Aug 02,2009

2009-08-01T20:00:00Z

With the introduction of HR 848 into Congress by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), many are saying that the passage of this bill will lead to the destruction of Black Radio. Today, we will be talking to rapper/activist Rhymefest as well as ...

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Addictive Diction: Radio One, Rape and H.R. 848

2009-08-01T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848 is about ending the exploitation of African-American musicians and paying them a fair wage for their work ... H.R. 848 is the only source of income for many older performers. They didn't write the songs, but they brought them ...

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The Savvy Sista: Savvy Talk Radio w/ The Savvy Sista Discusses If ...

2009-08-01T20:00:00Z

With the introduction of H.R. 848 into Congress by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), many are saying that the passage of this bill will lead to the destruction of Black Radio. Today, we will be talking to rapper/activist Rhymefest as well as ...

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AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Dionne Warwick: 'Fair Pay for Air Play' About ...

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

Writing today on the Huffington Post, Warwick says the Civil Rights for Musicians Act (H.R. 848), dubbed â€œFair Pay for Air Play,â€*. is about economic justice for African American artists. It's about what's right. And it's about time. .

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Help Musicians: Fight Corporate Radio! : Perfect Duluth Day ...

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

A bill currently in Congress, H.R. 848, is attempting to address this issue by requiring royalties be paid to the artists who recorded a song, as well as the songwriter. Needless to say, Big Radio opposes the measure, ...

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YahWeh's Official Site Â» Performance Tax: Save Free Radio

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

... result in less diversity in programming for listeners, and harm local communities that partner with radio to promote local interests and rely on radio in times of need. We urge Congress to reject S. 379 and H.R. 848 respectively. ...

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Microlending in the U.S.: A Solution to the Economic Crisis ...

2009-07-26T20:00:00Z

No Warning Shots Fired !: NWSF Bullet: Sleepin' with the Enemy

2009-07-26T20:00:00Z

John Conyers who is know outside of Detroit for the Performance Rights Act (HR 848) but for his tireless work fighting for Reparations for African Americans (HR 40). http://www.johnconyers.com/issues/reparations ...

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Rep. Kirkpatrick Co-Sponsoring Local Radio Freedom Act In ...

2009-07-23T20:00:00Z

The Congresswoman will join the push against HR 848, which creates a new performance tax on local radio, and will co-sponsor the nonpartisan H. Con. Res. 49 to oppose new fees, taxes or royalties on our radio stations. ...

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DJ Digital Gem - Get the mixes!: HR 848 â€œThe Performance Right Act ...

2009-07-23T20:00:00Z

HR 848 â€œThe Performance Right Actâ€* - What Does This Mean For Traditional Radio? I'll be happy to tell you what this means, if passed. It means that internet radio stations and clubs will not be singled out and forced to pay to play ...

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a message from Pandora radio

2009-07-22T20:00:00Z

Sanchez, is a co-sponsor of the Performance Rights Act (HR 848). We would be very grateful if you could take just a minute to call and to thank for their support of the bill. It takes very little time, and we can tell you from our own ...

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Wendy Williams Leaving Radio Show

2009-07-22T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848 here we come. Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 09:36 PM on 07/23/2009. - + bascombe I'm a Fan of bascombe I'm a fan of this user permalink · photo. I love voluptuous and Wendy sure is. who cares what comes out of her ...

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Sleeper Athletes » Blog Archive » Macchaito's & Morning Papers ...

2009-07-20T20:00:00Z

For anyone not familiar with HR 848 www.govtrack.us wrote this summary: 2/4/2009–Introduced. Performance Rights Act – Amends federal copyright law to: (1) grant performers of sound recordings equal rights to compensation from ...

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links for 2009-07-21

2009-07-20T20:00:00Z

(references: HR 848: Performance Rights Act; Rep Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)). @ColonelTribune Will one of the features at the prison be an animatronic Joliet Jake Blues? (in reply to this tweet). Foie Gras Palates, Hot Dog Pocketbooks ...

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Macchaito's & Morning Papers: LATE LATE Edition

2009-07-20T20:00:00Z

Cathy Hughes is PISSED! Good and pissed...and she's upset for good reason. On her "Reality Radio" series she addresses the HR 848 Bill. For anyone not familiar with HR 848 www.govtrack.us wrote this summary: 2/4/2009--Introduced. ...

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Volunteer for Change Part II: Fellow Spotlight | TakePart Social ...

2009-07-19T20:00:00Z

Shadio One slimes John Conyers | The Reid Report

2009-07-19T20:00:00Z

HR 848, when examined is simply a civil rights issue that would allow performers to be paid royalities for airplay. Try rebroadcasting your local radio station on the web, eliminate the commercials and post your own banner adds. ...

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Democrats & NAACP Work to Thwart Black Radio

2009-07-19T20:00:00Z

Although HR 848 takes into account smaller radio stations, Conyers said that due to the current economic crunch there would be no payment for two years (of royalties) for any station making less than $5 million annually. ...

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AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | 'Fair Pay for Air Play' Won't Hurt Black Radio ...

2009-07-19T20:00:00Z

If enacted, the Civil Rights for Musicians Act (H.R. 848), dubbed â€œFair Pay for Air Play,â€* would protect the rights of performers by ensuring that they get paid a fair wage when their music is played on the radio. ...

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TMOTTGoGo Magazine » An Endorsement of Conyers' HR 848 from the NAACP

2009-07-16T20:00:00Z

John Conyers' HR 848. In the resolution entitled “NAACP Celebrates the On-Going Legacy of Congressman John Conyers, Jr.” the organization said HR 848 is a civil rights issue: “We did not wage a civil rights movement to enable a few rich ...

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TMOTTMedia Â» Blog Archive Â» An Endorsement of Conyers' HR 848 from ...

2009-07-16T20:00:00Z

The official gateway to a Washington DC Urban Culture. go go, go go music, go go bands, chuck brown, rare essence, backyard band, dc metro, washington dc, dmv, wale, tabi bonney, mambo sauce, soja, go-go mickey, what band, ...

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The Savvy Sista: Artists get support from the NAACP on issue of ...

2009-07-16T20:00:00Z

Therefore be it resolved that the NAACP endorses and supports H.R. 848, The Civil Rights for Musicians Act of 2009 and call on the NAACP units and members throughout the country to contact its Congressional members and Senators and the ...

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CREW of 42: NAACP Has Conyers' Back on 848

2009-07-15T20:00:00Z

"Therefore be it resolved that the NAACP endorses and supports H.R. 848, The Civil Rights for Musicians Act of 2009 and call on the NAACP units and members throughout the country to contact its Congressional members and Senators and the ...

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Hotlanta Buzz Magazine | The Bill That Will Affect Black Radioâ€¦â€¦Or ...

2009-07-15T20:00:00Z

Hotlanta Buzz Exclusive Interview with Duane Harley, who heads D. Harley Law, PC. Hotlanta Buzz: Last month there was much talk of the new bill, HR 848, or.

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NAACP Passes Resolution For Radio Royalties

2009-07-15T20:00:00Z

John Conyers (D-MI) and supporting performance royalties for musicians that would be provided under the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848), which they view as a civil rights bill for musicians. The NAACP favors the bill since it only ...

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NAACP Endorses Conyers' HR 848 Â« Urban Insite

2009-07-15T20:00:00Z

John Conyers' HR 848. In the resolution entitled â€œNAACP Celebrates the On-Going Legacy of Congressman John Conyers, Jr.â€* the organization said HR 848 is a civil rights issue: â€œWe did not wage a civil rights movement to enable a few rich

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NAACP Overwhelmingly Supports Civil Rights For Musicians In HR 848 ...

2009-07-14T20:00:00Z

John Conyers and supporting performance royalties for musicians that would be provided under the Performance Rights Act, HR 848 â€“ a civil rights bill for musicians. The resolution reiterates the support of Americaâ€™s oldest and most ...

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PLEASE SIGN The â€œOppose the Public Performance Tax on Free Radio ...

2009-07-13T20:00:00Z

Could a performance royalty for radio be a reality?

2009-07-12T20:00:00Z

This morningâ€™s Taylor on Radio-Info reports that because of this, the NAB is hiring nine outside Washington lobbyists, to â€œkill HR 848.â€* The Tennessean story reports â€œthe hostilities have escalated in recent weeks,â€* and quotes Coop

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Believers Global Watch Â» Blog Archive Â» Washingtonwatch.com ...

2009-07-12T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848. The Performance Rights Act Costs $0.01 per family. S. 599. The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2009. Costs $0.38 per family. H.R. 2965. The Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 ...

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Afternoon Open Thread - Jack & Jill Politics

2009-07-12T20:00:00Z

systems are struggling to educate our kids and prepare them for higher service, this woman is running around the country MOCKING intelligence and good education. morphus. More Problems in Sight For Black Radio Surrounding HR 848 ...

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Chick In The Clique: The SugarHoneyIcedTea* ~ Tales from the Twit...

2009-07-12T20:00:00Z

We urge Congress to reject S. 379 and H.R. 848 respectively." I learned of this issue visiting Shamara's Page. I went there intending to check out my competition and see how I was doing in the "poll". As of now (10:53 pm) I am losing ...

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Cathy Hughes: a defeat of HRH 848 would be a major victory for ...

2009-07-12T20:00:00Z

He said that although members of the broadcast community did not participate, the committee began its dialogue with a focus on â€œneeded financing, updates in Arbitron's rating system and adjustments to HR 848,that would be beneficial for ...

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HR 848

2009-07-10T20:00:00Z

All that needs to be said here is that none of the relevant players showed at the is hearing and it was a bust. No Cathy Hughes of Radio One, no Al Sharpton, no Jesse Jackson. All were invited and none came. ...

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Tim @ Pandora Comments on H.R. 848 | TheTechnologist.TV

2009-07-09T20:00:00Z

We, along with the artists whose music we play, strongly support the establishment of a level playing field, a truly fair system, as articulated in a new bill called the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848). ...

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Tim @ Pandora Comments on HR 848

2009-07-09T20:00:00Z

What Congress is doing this week July 8-10, 2009

2009-07-09T20:00:00Z

Jul 7, 2009 - Report Budget Report for HR 848: Performance Rights Act A new Congressional Budget Office Report is available. Here is a summary: Based on information from the Copyright Office, CBO expects that the new requirement for ...

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(HR 848) - Heard about it? Hope so. - Jul 09,2009

2009-07-08T20:00:00Z

On May 13, more than 200 protesters gathered outside the Detroit offices of House Judiciary Chairman and longtime Michigan representative John Conyers, who sponsored the controversial Performance Rights Act (HR 848).

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(HR 848) - Heard about it? Hope so. - Jul 09,2009

2009-07-08T20:00:00Z

HR 848 - Heard about it Hope so. 7/9/2009 - D.A. Williams on Blog ...

2009-07-08T20:00:00Z

On May 13 more than 200 protesters gathered outside the Detroit offices of House Judiciary Chairman and longtime Michigan representative John Conyers who sponsored the controversial Performance Rights Act HR 848. Jul 09 2009.

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CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive ...

2009-07-08T20:00:00Z

That HR 848 â€“ the Performance Rights Act recently introduced in the United States Congress â€“ â€œcould put many black owned radio stations out of business. And force others to abandon their commitment to provide free music, entertainment, ...

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Important Letter from Pandora Founder, Tim Westergren

2009-07-08T20:00:00Z

But thereâ€™sa new bill in Congress, called the Performance Rights Act (HR 848), thatâ€™s being presented to address this issue for the long term. If passed it will create a more equitable and fair system for compensating artists across all ...

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AFM Disappointed Radio One a No Show Â« Urban Insite

2009-07-08T20:00:00Z

AFM President Thomas F. Lee said, â€œThe American Federation of Musicians blasted Radio One for being a no show and not taking part in the House Judiciary Committee Hearings on the future of the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848). ...

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HR 848 - Heard about it Hope so. 7/9/2009 - D.A. Williams on Blog ...

2009-07-08T20:00:00Z

What Congress is doing this week July 8-10, 2009 : Conservative ...

2009-07-08T20:00:00Z

Jul 7, 2009 - Report Budget Report for H.R. 848: Performance Rights Act A new Congressional Budget Office Report is available. Here is a summary: Based on information from the Copyright Office, CBO expects that the new requirement for ...

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The Spin of Reality Radio-Lisa Fager Takes on Cathy Hughes Â« Davey ...

2009-07-08T20:00:00Z

If HR 848 is scrapped, as â€œReality Radioâ€* suggests it should be, then artists will get absolutely nothing. The internet, cable and satellite radio stations already pay performance fees to artists. What the Performance Rights Act will do ...

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Pandora: Important update on royalties

2009-07-06T20:00:00Z

The Small Business Watchdog Â» Blog Archive Â» Â» Capitol Hill ...

2009-07-06T20:00:00Z

Legislation: H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act. Where: 2141 Rayburn. Webcast: http://judiciary.house.gov/. 10:00 am Hearing. House Financial Services Committee hearing on pending legislation, H.R. 3068, Troubled Asset Relief Program ...

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HR 848 Performance Rights Act: The TRUTH About It!

2009-07-05T20:00:00Z

I gotta shout out Anthony David (AceDuece on Twitter) for hipping me on game, although Iâ€™m late. Iâ€™m late as far as my research is concerned but Iâ€™ve heard about this so-called â€œtaxâ€* via Cathy Hughes radio infomercials and Michael

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Get familiar With Black Talk Radio: Cathy Hughes

2009-06-30T20:00:00Z

Her latest fight is against HR 848 in which The international record labels are asking Congress for a handout (HR 848) and they want to take it from your local radio stations. That may mean YOUR favorite station will have to cut back on ...

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Editoral: Recap of the musicFIRST Town Hall Meeting | The Silver ...

2009-06-27T20:00:00Z

As Johnnie Colt brought the meeting to attention and introduced the panelists I read through the packet of papers to quickly familiarize myself with The Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848. I also came across some information about what ...

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John Gorman's Media Blog: Radio: Performance royalty lax

2009-06-27T20:00:00Z

We are the anti-Performance Royalty Fee police. Please stand up. Hands where we can see them. We are not going to ask you again. Now, back away from those computers. Do what we say and maybe radio won't get stuck paying that performance ...

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Harry Lyles Says Cathy Hughes is misleading the public on the ...

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

While she certainly has the right to express her views about HR 848, Ms. Hughes was completely out of line in what she said on the Baisden Show about Congressman John Conyers (D-Michigan) and the negative inferences she made about his ...

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Harry Lyles Says Cathy Hughes is misleading the public on the ...

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

Right on about Cathy Hughes but don't agree that artists shouldn't get paid for radio play. That's like saying radio should get to broadcast NFL games for free because they promote games. Just doesn't work — Support HR 848. walt says: ...

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H.R.848: Performance Rights Act | Events | Rosanna 'Chello' Epps ...

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

n one of his first major moves since abolishing the House Subcommittee in charge of Internet and intellectual property-related issues, Rep. John Conyers (D - Mich.) today introduced fresh legislation that would close the books on a key ...

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H.R.848: Performance Rights Act | Rosanna Epps | chellorose | www ...

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

In one of his first major moves since abolishing the House Subcommittee in charge of Internet and intellectual property-related issues, Rep. John Conyers (D -

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Michael Jackson, the gifted child star who rose to become the ...

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

... about the Performance Rights Act-H.R. 848. (6-22-09) The bill, spearheaded by US Congressman John Conyers, would impose a royalty on commercial radio stations that would pay performers (not just writers and publishers) for airplay. ...

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Harry Lyles Says Cathy Hughes is misleading the public on the ...

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

Performance Rights Act (HR 848) - It's Real!!!

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC, May 13, 2009 â€“ Today the House Judiciary Committee approved the Performance Rights Act (HR 848). The Bill will close a loophole in copyright law that allows music radio stations to earn billions of dollars each year ...

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RFSN Guest Blogger: Paul Porter â€œThe Story that Black Radio is ...

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

The Prime Minister's Place: True, But the Issue is Greater than ...

2009-06-22T20:00:00Z

A IS A: More RIAA Nonsense

2009-06-22T20:00:00Z

They are lobbying for a new tax on radio stations, called the Performance Rights Act (S. 379 and H.R 848) and, while it is safe to say that I would be opposed to most new taxes, this one is especially troublesome. ...

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Keeping Radio Free: The Online Movement Â« Radio 2020

2009-06-22T20:00:00Z

Now we are seeing radio under economic fire on Capitol Hill as the Performance Rights Act (S. 379 & H.R. 848) lumbers its way through the legislative process. In response, there have been many efforts made to combat this proposed act ...

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All About Race Â» Blog Archive Â» Guest Post by Paul Porter: Black ...

2009-06-22T20:00:00Z

Categories. Affirmative Action · AOL Black Voices/BlackSpin · Appearance · Barack Obama · Blog Matters · Check these out · Children 911 · Cinema · Color T.V. · Commenter Corner · Corpora

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NARAS Atlanta hosts today's town hall on HR 848 Performance Rights ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Featured round table panelists will include George Clinton, Dionne Farris, Rhymefest and Peter Stroud.

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The Story That Black Radio is Afraid to Tell

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

The Story That Black Radio is Afraid to Tell

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Tuning Out The â€œLocal Radio Freedom Actâ€* Â« The Liberal Doomsayer

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

So basically, I don't buy the â€œcrocodile tearsâ€* from the radio business about how HR 848 will â€œharm local radio stations, who have already seen their revenues sink to double digits under the current economic crisis,â€* as noted here.

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NARAS Atlanta hosts today's town hall on HR 848 Performance Rights ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Today's town hall meeting, hosted by the Atlanta chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, will feature â€œupdatesâ€* from congressmen Hank Johnson (D- Ga .) and John Conyers (D-Mich.). According to the flier, ...

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Reidblog [The Reid Report blog]: Paul Porter speaks truth to Black ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

LTs Jazzy Radio Loft & Lounge: The Story That Black Radio is ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

The facts on HR 848 are clear if you take the time to read them. Formally called The Performance Rights Act, the bill proposes what should be simple - paying performers royalties for radio airplay. Only the United States, ...

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NARAS Atlanta hosts today's town hall on HR 848 Performance Rights ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Atlanta Creative Loafing Weekly Newspaper, shelter from the mainstream for news, event listings, dining, movies and music.

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Politicafe.com Â» House Bill 848; Sheila Jackson Lee â€“ Houston Town ...

2009-06-20T20:00:00Z

HR 848 is a Bill designed to provide a source of income for musical artists each time one of their songs are played on the radio. Currently most singers, background singers, and musicians are not compensated for song airtime. ...

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Reality Radio – What is H.R. 848

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

Finally, as a member of the broadcast industry, I see HR 848 as a grave threat to freedom itself. We need radio not only to entertain and amuse, but to arouse, educate, and inform the citizenry on issues critical to the survival of ...

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Congress Members Who Support HR 848

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

Congressman John Conyers of Detroit sponsored Performance Tax Bill HR 848, which severely threatens the life of black radio. Black radio owners and community leaders requested a hearing to discuss the severity of the tax and the impact ...

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What is H.R. 848

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

What is H.R. 848. PostDateIcon June 19th, 2009 | PostAuthorIcon Author: admin. Enter 468x60 Ad Code Here. H.R. 848 or The Performance Royalty Rights Act can be summarized in the following: Performance Rights Act - Amends federal ...

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Mel Phillips Now & Then Â» Blog Archive Â» A New Website For Anti ...

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

In addition to the website, Greater Media is running on-air spots inviting radio supporters to sign the petition opposing the Performance Rights Act on local radio (H.R. 848 and S. 379), which will be distributed to members of Congressâ€¦ ...

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Otero Residents Forum: S. 379 & H.R. 848 COULD DESTROY LOCAL RADIO ...

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

These bills, S. 379 & H.R. 848 would devastate local radio stations across the country. However, even more importantly, the bills would negatively impact communities and local listeners. Posted by WAKIAKUM COUNTY RESISTANCE FORUM at ...

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An open letter to black radio from Tony MF Rock

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

Lately black radio has been on a jihad, so to speak against bill HR 848. Theyâ€™re distorting it as a bill to â€œget rid of black radioâ€*, and sadly, most of their audience will not take to time to research it and find out what it actually ...

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WMGK and Other Stations Fight Proposed Tax

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

The international record labels are asking Congress for a handout (H.R. 848/ S. 379) and they want to take it from local radio stations like MGK. You see, these big international record companies have a problem: they haven't adapted to ...

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RADIO ONLINE Â®

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

... Greater Media is reaching out to its stations' local databases and running on-air promotional announcements, inviting radio supporters to sign the petition opposing the Performance Rights Act on local radio (H.R. 848 and S. 379), ...

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An open letter to black radio from Tony MF Rock | Atlanta Music ...

2009-06-16T20:00:00Z

Lately black radio has been on a jihad, so to speak against bill HR 848. They're distorting it as a bill to "get rid of black radio", and sadly, most of their audience will not take to time to research it and find out what it actually ...

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An open letter to black radio from Tony MF Rock | Crib Notes

2009-06-16T20:00:00Z

Unfortunately, and predictably, black radio has made HR 848 an â€œus (black) vs. them (white)â€* issue, even going as far as to tell their listeners to call Senators and Congressmen and threaten their seats. I promise you, those that make ...

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"I dO Music" Tips & News: The Foggy Future of Radio: HR 848 ...

2009-06-16T20:00:00Z

A bill, entitled, HR 848 Performance Rights Act, has the potential to wipe out minority radio as we know it. Basically, the bill will force radio stations to pay a fee, or tax, for EVERY song that plays on the airwaves. ...

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AN OPEN LETTER TO BLACK RADIO

2009-06-15T20:00:00Z

Lately black radio has been on a jihad, so to speak against bill HR 848. They're distorting it as a bill to "get rid of black radio", and sadly, most of their audience will not take the time to research it and find out what it actually ...

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The Great Debate in Harlem | Black Agenda Report

2009-06-15T20:00:00Z

New every Friday. This week --Big Cable and Phone companies may block communities' access to broadband stimulus funds, and more about HR 848, the Performance Rights bill. Click here to download or listen. ...

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Calendar | Benton Foundation

2009-06-15T20:00:00Z

Hearing on: H.R. 848, the "Performance Rights Act". Mar 10 2009 10:00am - 2:00pm. Hearing on: H.R. 848, the "Performance Rights Act" House Committee on the Judiciary 10 am. March 10, 2009 2141 Rayburn House Office Building ...

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ISIAH CAREY'S 'INSITE': IS IT A WASTE OF TIME SINCE HER POSITION ...

2009-06-15T20:00:00Z

I co-sponsored H.R. 848, the "Performance Rights Act" because I believe in fairness, equity, and justice. I have great love and affection for my friends who own broadcasting companies because they are involved in this great radio ...

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HR 848

2009-06-12T20:00:00Z

Congressman John Conyers had introduced a bill that would make radio stations pay a performance tax to record companies that are in turn suppose to pay the artists for the playing of thier music. If you are not familiar with this ...

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Opinion: Should Congress make radio stations pay performers?

2009-06-10T20:00:00Z

I and other members of Congress recently voted for the Performance Rights Act, HR 848, which would pay artists when radio stations play their music. This is a matter of fairness, but unfortunately folks have been misled on some Atlanta ...

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FurdLog Â» â€œFixingâ€* Copyright

2009-06-10T20:00:00Z

Another constituency heard from in the run-up to the 111th Congress' hearings on S.379/H.R.848 in the effort, once again, to BROADEN copyright protections: Film, TV music composers urge copyright law change (pdf) ...

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Rhymefest: Why You Should Support the Performance Rights Act ...

2009-06-09T20:00:00Z

I transcribed some key parts of the conference call I participated in with Grammy award winner Rhymefest about the Performance Rights Act (HR 848). As a program director and radio DJ for a major college radio station, I feel lucky to be ...

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Black Radio gets what it deserves

2009-06-09T20:00:00Z

Blackagendareport.com Is it really HR 848 or Black Radio? Once again the big media machine is working, while Congressional lawmakers are being besieged with lobbyist and broadcaster rhetoric, the truth is being diverted by Black radio ...

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The ClownVision Chronicles: Bono v. Clear Channel

2009-06-09T20:00:00Z

'Although the proponents of H.R. 848 claim this bill is about compensating artists, in actuality at least half of this fee will go directly into the pockets of the big record labels, funneling billions of dollars to companies based ...

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Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson refutes negative radio campaign over ...

2009-06-09T20:00:00Z

To set the record straight on the Performance Rights Act [H.R. 848] Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) joined a town hall meeting in Detroit on June 2 hosted by Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers and attended by music legends ...

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Intellectual Property Watch » Blog Archive » French Minister Says ...

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee passed the House bill, HR 848, last month. There's also a movement in some countries to recognise a resale royalty right, which entitles artists – i.e. painters or sculptors – to a royalty each time their ...

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Black Radio Bail Out Plan Â« The Blak Truth

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z

Lately there has been a divide in the black community caused by Congressman John Conyers proposal of HR 848. Many have suggested that such legislation could ruin Black Radio while others argue that the artist deserve to be paid. ...

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The Performance Rights Act and Black radio

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z

Image Courtesy of Blackagendareport.com Is it really HR 848 or Black Radio? Once again the big media machine is working, while Congressional lawmakers are being besieged with lobbyist and broadcaster rhetoric, the truth is being ...

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Pay To Play Panned

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z

By Gene Davis, DENVER DAILY NEWS A Colorado lawmaker is trying to postpone a battle royale over musician royalties. Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Fort Collins, Monday sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other leading lawmakers urging ...

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FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron ...

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z

NAMB concludes by saying, "As professional media brokers, we can assure you that the enactment of HR 848 will have a devastating effect on all broadcasters and especially on minority and rural broadcasters and new entrants to the ...

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FollowHipHop's Page - I AM HIP HOP

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z

Today on Rhymefest's Twitter he spoke about the HR 848 Performance Rights Act being passed to the House this past Wednesday and now it's moving into the Senate next. Please write letters & call your senators if you're an artist so you ...

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Black Radio Speaks With Forked Tongue | Black Agenda Report

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z

Radio One founder Cathy Hughes â€œand her staff have done a great job of concealing the factsâ€* of the legislation, HR 848, sponsored by Detroit Congressman John Conyers. Hughes has been joined by syndicated hosts Tom Joyner and Michael ...

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Intellectual Property Watch Â» Blog Archive Â» French Minister Says ...

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee passed the House bill, HR 848, last month. There's also a movement in some countries to recognise a resale royalty right, which entitles artists - i.e. painters or sculptors - to a royalty each time their ...

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Nephology 2.0: SHOULD I BE HAPPY FOR ME....OR CONCERNED FOR THE ...

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z

A bill entitled HR 848, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers passed through the Judiciary Committee last week to ensure that radio stations pay American artists performance royalties whenever their songs are played. Currently digital radio ...

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Playahata Â» Blog Archive Â» Should We Save Black Radio

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z

So, do we fight against HR 848? I say yes, especially since, as activists such as Davey D have pointed out, this could eventually effect the noncommercial stations that play progressive music. Also, the few black talk radio programs ...

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Blues Historian: Soulmate: I am

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z

Performance Rights Act (HR 848) Approved, on way to passing - The House Judiciary Committee approved the Performance Rights Act (HR 848) today, with 21 in favor, 9 not in favor. It includes these rates that apply *on... 3 weeks ago ...

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06-09-09 MARKEY OPPOSES RADIO PERFORMANCE TAX Â« BARN OnAir ...

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTONâ€”Today Congresswoman Betsy Markey sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of House Leadership, urging them to delay consideration of H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act, until the full impact of this ...

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Blues Historian: Andre And The J-Tones: Proud Mary

2009-06-06T20:00:00Z

Reality Check on the Perforance Tax Issue

2009-06-05T20:00:00Z

However, over the last few weeks, I have read with great interest (and at times real confusion) the reports and blogs about the controversy generated by House Resolution 848 - the so-called Performance Rights Act â€“ the measure that ...

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Blocked Performance Rights Act May Present Huge Opportunity for Sirius

2009-06-04T20:00:00Z

Brandon Matthews submits: by David "Newman" Phillips. In a recent article, it was announced that HR 848, also known as the Performance Rights Act which would force Terrestrial Radio to pay performance fees to the artists, was blocked. ...

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Blocked Performance Rights Act May Present Huge Opportunity for ...

2009-06-04T20:00:00Z

Blocked Performance Rights Act May Present Huge Opportunity for Sirius 3 comments. by: Satwaves June 05, 2009 | about: SIRI · Satwaves picture Satwaves · 149. Followers · 10. Following. You are currently following Satwaves ...

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Cedric Muhammad-Black Coffee Show-Davey D Speaks on HR 848 Â« Davey ...

2009-06-04T20:00:00Z

the legendary Hip-Hop Historian Davey D. called in with perhaps the best breakdown of HR 848 and why it is hard for him to support John Conyers, Cathy Hughes and even Dionne Warwick on this one â€¦Cedric confided that he has been watching ...

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A Radio Victory on Capitol Hill Â« Radio 2020

2009-06-04T20:00:00Z

While non-binding, the resolution still sends a clear message of disapproval to the supporters of HR 848, known as the Performance Rights Act. Lets see some comments on the Performance Rights Act from Kansas via TMC.net: ...

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Snapshot of HR 848 Performance Royalties Â« Frank Paul Gambino

2009-06-04T20:00:00Z

Snapshot of HR 848 Performance Royalties. A bill is proposed legislation and an act is legislation put into effect, a bill has to be passed into law to become an act. Summary of Introduced bill on 4 Feb 2009 ...

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Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the ...

2009-06-03T20:00:00Z

â€œThe public outcry and recent controversy surrounding the mark up of H.R. 848 reflects the foreseeable negative consequences of the bill and the devastating impact it will have on local radio and the communities served with the delivery ...

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FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron ...

2009-06-03T20:00:00Z

Please help ensure that radio remains a viable voice and that H.R. 848 is not sent to the House floor for a vote." As reported yesterday, a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives now opposes the Performance Rights Act. The Local ...

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Audionews.org - Performance Rights Act [HR 848] - a new tax

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

Performance Rights Act (Introduced in House) [HR 848 IH] http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h848/text [fixed linkage] music tax? from what I can tell it's basically bringing an end to the radio's current exemptions. ...

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Live365 & HR 848

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

Today myself and the thousands of other webcasters on Live365 received a note from Jason Stoddard, Director of Broadcasting. The email basically directs us webcasters to blindly digitally sign a letter â€œto encourage Senator Pat Leahy of ...

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General Talk :: Performance Rights Act [HR 848] - a new tax

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

Author: alansmithee Posted: 2009-06-03 17:48 (GMT 3.50) Performance Rights Act (Introduced in House) [HR 848 IH] http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h848/text [fixed linkage] music tax? from what I can tell it's basically bringing an ...

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HR 848 & S. 379 are Bills & no Royalty Act yet Â« The Truth

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

HR 848 & S. 379 are Bills & no Royalty Act yet. Performance Royalties: The United States Congress will yet again reflect on the issue of Royalty Payments to the performing artists by American Radio stations. Reps. Gene Green (D. Texas), ...

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WELL, HELLO AGAIN! 6/3/09 | Mark and Walt in the Morning ...

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

There are currently two bills pending in Congress that would levy a performance tax on local radio â€“ H.R. 848, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (MI-14) and S. 379, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). Your members of Congress need to ...

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Blues Historian: Koko Taylor: Ernestine

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

Smooth Jazz and More's Blog!!: Letter Sent To Senators Urging ...

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

Last month, a letter was sent to House Judiciary Committee members in regards to the (H.R. 848), which will require radio broadcasters to pay sound recording performance royalties. As a result, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers ...

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LTs Jazzy Radio Loft & Lounge: An Update on "HR 848 - Performance ...

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

Check out Industry Ears Paul Porter's latest article 'Black Radio Speaks with Fork Tongue' for the latest on HR-848 and what happened at the town hall in Detroit, on Tuesday, as Congressman John Conyers held a hearing on HR 848 at Wayne ...

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No Warning Shots Fired !: NWSF Bullet: The Motown Throwdown

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

For the most part, the conversation surrounding HR 848 has been dominated by high level radio execs who control the airwaves. Well, Rep. John Conyers held a townhall meeting in Detroit, yesterday, to give the other side of the story. ...

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HR 848 & S. 379 are Bills & no Royalty Act yet Â« Frank Paul Gambino

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

HR 848 & S. 379 are Bills & no Royalty Act yet. Janet HR 848 & S. 379 are Bills & no Royalty Act yet. Performance Royalties: The United States Congress will yet again reflect on the issue of Royalty Payments to the performing artists by ...

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HR 848: The Day The Music Died

2009-06-01T20:00:00Z

Bilde (Chris Farina/The Detroit News). Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) held "town hall meetings" in Detroit today pitting local radio broadcasters against some Detroit musical legends. Guess who looks bad? Not the musicians. Not Conyers. ...

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Blues Historian: Blues Before Sunset

2009-06-01T20:00:00Z

What's The Word with Peter St. Cyr: Local Radio Groups Asks ...

2009-06-01T20:00:00Z

This is a Congressional Resolution, that if we get the needed 218 votes, would effectively remove the opposing legislation (H.R. 848) from coming to a floor vote in the House of Representatives. As of this writing, we are very near the ...

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Editorial : Is Black Music Month Worth Celebrating?

2009-06-01T20:00:00Z

With the current war raging between the recording industry and the radio monopolies over HR 848, it seems that the machines are even fighting amongst themselves. As in the previous Terminator movies, the radio and music executives ...

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the new citizenship project Â» 6/2/09

2009-06-01T20:00:00Z

Buried in the rubble of more high-profile congressional legislation such as H.R.1 â€” the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act â€” and H.R. 15 â€” the National Health Insurance Act â€” is bill H.R.848, The Performance Rights Tax. ...

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Latest on The Performance Royalty Bill â€“ Congress is Back in ...

2009-06-01T20:00:00Z

More than 80 school-licensed radio stations signed a letter opposing H.R. 848, the â€œPerformance Right Act.â€* That's significant, because the RIAA suggests that non-coms would enjoy a sweetheart deal under the new law. ...

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RADIO ONLINE Â®

2009-06-01T20:00:00Z

The stations are each encouraging their listeners to attend and voice their opposition to Conyers-sponsored Performance Royalty Act (HR 848) which would levy royalties on radio for local airplay. Air personalities and station personnel ...

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Radio Performance Royalty Bill HR 848 Â« The Truth

2009-05-31T20:00:00Z

Radio Performance Royalty Bill HR 848. Introduced on 4 February 2009: Performance Rights Act â€“ Amends federal copyright law to: (1) Grant performers of sound recordings equal rights to compensation from terrestrial broadcasters; ...

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Anderson@Large: Performance Artists Want Money

2009-05-31T20:00:00Z

Fakir testified before the Committee in support of HR 848, the â€œPerformance Rights Act.â€* He told the Detroit News: The way I presented the bill to a lot of Congress people, I turned a couple of heads on it. Some of them didn't know that ...

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Radio Performance Royalty Bill HR 848 Â« Frank Paul Gambino

2009-05-31T20:00:00Z

on June 1, 2009 at 4:45 am Comments (0). The URI to TrackBack this entry is: http://frankpaulgambino.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/radio-performance-royalty-bill-hr-848/trackback/. RSS feed for comments on this post. ...

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The Termination of Black Culture: Is Black Music Month Worth ...

2009-05-31T20:00:00Z

The Prime Minister's Place: No to HR 848

2009-05-30T20:00:00Z

Under HR 848 the revenues from the performance fee automatically go to the record companies which then distribute the money to the artist with the record company getting half off the top. It's seemed under this relationship the ...

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The Termination of Black Culture - TheBlackList Pub

2009-05-30T20:00:00Z

ISIAH CAREY'S 'INSITE': MONDAY COULD BE THE BIG DAY!

2009-05-30T20:00:00Z

I've been told there was a rift between management of the urban radio company and Adams about HR 848. It's the piece of legislation that would require radio stations to pay the performing artists when their songs are played on the air. ...

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FollowHipHop's Page - I AM HIP HOP

2009-05-30T20:00:00Z

Urban Media News Report: 5.30.09 â€“ Foxxology Report

2009-05-29T20:00:00Z

... more than 200 protesters gathered outside the Detroit offices of House Judiciary Chairman and longtime Michigan representative John Conyers, who sponsored the controversial Performance Rights Act (HR 848). Known as the â€œperformance ...

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Is Black radio in jeopardy? | San Francisco Bay View

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

Of course I didn't see the typos until after my comment had been posted (which is an indication of the frustration I'm feeling about this), but I do want to at least make the correction that the bill is actually HR 848. ...

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The Seminal Â» Black Radio and the 'Performance Rights' Toll Booth

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

HR 848, the so-called Performance Rights Act, which Hughes says may be the death knell of black radio is sponsored by Detroit congressman John Conyers. It has dozens of high-profile celebrity boosters. The legislation will supposedly ...

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Radio dilemma

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

For decades Representative John Conyers has been at the forefront of numerous battles on behalf of equality and justice. But in recent days Conyers has found himself at odds with longtime friends, targeted by top broadcasters, ...

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AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Cornyn ...

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

Black Radio and the â€œPerformance Rightsâ€* Toll Booth - HR 848, cynically misnamed "Performance Rights" bill sponsored by John Conyers will not benefit most artists. It will legalize payola, suppress creativity,... 55 minutes ago ...

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Daily News Feed 5.29.2009/Vocab: glower | Clutch Magazine: The ...

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

Oxdown Gazette Â» Black Radio and the 'Performance Rights' Toll Booth

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

Performance tax raises concerns among radio industry Â« A Growing ...

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

One bill not getting much attention until now is HR 848, the performance rights tax, and radio stations aren't happy. The alternative rock was playing at the 101X studios in Northeast Austin. But Vice President Scott Gillmore thinks ...

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DryerBuzz & Company: Great HR 848 Debate Live and Podcast with ...

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

HR 848 has some seeing green and others seeing red, namely Black Radio. Introduced by Rep Conyers, John, Jr, the bill is said to â€œprovide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. ...

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Black Radio Doesn't Deserve Our Help Â« Urban Insite

2009-05-27T20:00:00Z

I truly hope this HR 848 Bill passesâ€¦â€¦â€¦If black people are not intelligent enough to run your stations then we're not intelligent enough support you in this matter eitherâ€¦..Support HR 848!!! Support HR 848!!! The real sellout is Cat

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BONO MACK - SELF BEFORE SERVICE... At Constituents Expense.

2009-05-27T20:00:00Z

by Meg Marker endorsed by the National Association of Broadcasters and the Coachella Valley Radio Broadcasters Association Another Bailout. This isnâ€™t the first time Congresswoman Bono Mack (R-CA) has gone leftâ€¦ sheâ€™s done a fine job ...

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AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Obama joked ...

2009-05-27T20:00:00Z

Royalties Amount To An Unfair Tax | Grind EFX

2009-05-27T20:00:00Z

Absent from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee hearing the other day on HR 848, the so-called Performance Rights Act, was any acknowledgement as to why it is completely unreasonable to insist upon â€œparityâ€* among delivery platforms that ...

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Urban Media News Report: 5.28.09 â€“ Foxxology Report

2009-05-27T20:00:00Z

publicly split against each other, but a recently-passed bill (H.R. 848), championed by Conyers, just accomplished that. The â€œPerformance Rights Actâ€* has created a full-blown spectacle, even enlisting the megaphone of media mogul, ...

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The PR Distinction: Empowering & Inspiring Advice: Talented ...

2009-05-27T20:00:00Z

Conyers Makes Statement Regarding The Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848). Rep. John Conyers, Jr. , (D) MI-14 made the following statement, on May 13th, 2009, at a Judiciary Committee hearing before offering an amendment to the ...

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ISIAH CAREY'S 'INSITE': YOLANDA ADAMS MISSING FROM PRAISE RADIO!

2009-05-27T20:00:00Z

Hughes has been very vocal in her position against HR 848. It would be legislation out of Washington that would require radio stations to pay artists for airing their songs. As many of you know Adams is a recording artist and would ...

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H.R. 848 Performance Rights Act. Performers Finally Get Paid.

2009-05-27T19:16:00Z

For weeks now you’ve probably been hearing Cathy Hughes founder of Radio One pleading for listeners to call their local senator and oppose Bill H.R.848. She says this will kill urban radio

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Minority broadcasters keeping the heat on Congress — Today's Drum ...

2009-05-26T20:00:00Z

Urged on by Radio One's Detroit cluster, a couple of hundred protesters showed up outside Conyers' hometown office prior to the 21-9 vote by the House Judiciary Committee, which Conyers chairs, approving H.R. 848 and sending the bill on ...

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Is Black Radio Worth Saving? | FreshXpress.:.The PULSE of Young ...

2009-05-26T20:00:00Z

It should be duly noted that H.R. 848 didn't just spring up like a thief in the night. For months it had been in the works, and for months, faithful public servants like award-winning Hip-Hop journalist, Davey D, had been raising their ...

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Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the ...

2009-05-26T20:00:00Z

Who Cares About the Death of Black Radio?

2009-05-26T20:00:00Z

Minority broadcasters keeping the heat on Congress | Today's Drum ...

2009-05-26T20:00:00Z

Urban Radio Nation - Urban Radio, Media, Music, News Blog: More on ...

2009-05-26T20:00:00Z

More on H.R. 848 Performance Royalty Tax - Passionate Plea from Cathy Hughes. â€œI'll tell you what will happen,â€* (if the Performance Royality Tax becomes law) â€œYou won't get anymore new music, because I will only play a song by an art

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Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the ...

2009-05-26T20:00:00Z

â€œThis past spring,' they wrote, â€œseveral African American and Hispanic American radio station owners and executives visited congressional offices to express concerns that passage of the public performance legislation, H.R. 848 in the ...

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A Federal Bailout For Black Radioâ€‹? Under What Conditions? | Black ...

2009-05-26T20:00:00Z

HR 848, the so-called performance rights legislation will doubtless further disadvantage black radio station owners because it will, in effect, legalize payola, and give the biggest chains more leverage in dealing with labels than ...

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The Way of Nylastin: My Changing World

2009-05-25T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848. If you don't know about it, it would cause radio station to have to pay for every song they play. When I first heard this I was very angry and wanted to stop it from happening. But I have learned something of myself and the ...

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Brother Jesse Blog: Houston City Councilmember Jarvis Johnson ...

2009-05-25T20:00:00Z

Houston City Councilmember Jarvis Johnson expressing his support for minority radio stations and against House Bill HR 848. Dr. King once said, â€œIn the end it is not the words of your enemy that you will remember most in life but rather ...

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Who Killed Black Radio-A Journalist Roundtable Â« Davey D's Hip Hop ...

2009-05-25T20:00:00Z

This week's â€œreduxâ€* featured a journalist roundtable discussion of HR 848 and the impact of payola, advertising and the politics of domination on media â€“ Black radio in particular. Bruce Dixon from BlackAgendaReport.com, ...

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LeBron's Magic Shot, Do You BE? Xerox Says... Yes We Can!

2009-05-24T20:00:00Z

President Obama Taps Judge Sonia Sontomayor For The High Court The Face of A New America. It's a new day for all Americans. There is something to say about folks from humble beginnings, excellent work ethics and HUGE dreams. ...

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Keepingitreal: Is Black Radio Worth Saving?

2009-05-24T20:00:00Z

Al Sharpton (Heaven?) publicly split against each other, but a recently-passed bill (HR 848), championed by Conyers, just accomplished that. The "Performance Rights Act" has created a full-blown spectacle, even...

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Leron Rogers gives us the truth on the HR 848 bill. Is it fair to ...

2009-05-21T20:00:00Z

Leron Rogers, partner of Hewitt & Rogers at his Atlata office, gives us the business of this businessWhen I first heard about the HR 848 bill being passed I was perplexed. I didn't understand why an artist should get paid to have their ...

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Cedric Muhammad » Blog Archive » HR 848 and Black Talk Radio ...

2009-05-20T20:00:00Z

The crisis of political sagacity plays out with the uproar ofver HR 848 which finds the great Rev. Al Sharpton on one side and the legendary Rep. John Conyers on the other (at least they're still together on HR 40…oh I forgot, ...

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Blues Historian: End Of The Year Be Back Soon!!!!

2009-05-20T20:00:00Z

A Deep Look Into The Radio Performance Royalty Bill Part I Â« Prema ...

2009-05-20T20:00:00Z

I wanted to take a unique look at the Performance Royalty Bill (H. R. 4789), the â€œPerformance Rights Actâ€*, or simply, â€œThe Actâ€*, and its sister act, H.R. 848 which, is practically identical, that would require radio stations to pay a ..

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Cedric Muhammad Â» Blog Archive Â» HR 848 and Black Talk Radio ...

2009-05-20T20:00:00Z

The crisis of political sagacity plays out with the uproar of HR 848 which finds the great Rev. Al Sharpton on one side and the legendary Rep. John Conyers on the other (at least there still together on HR 40â€¦oh I forgot, ...

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HR 848 or Black Radio?

2009-05-19T20:00:00Z

Is it really HR 848 or Black Radio? Once again the big media machine is working, while Congressional lawmakers are being besieged with lobbyist and broadcaster rhetoric, the truth is being diverted by Black radio about the Performance ...

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African American Political Pundit: Traditional Black Radio vs The ...

2009-05-19T20:00:00Z

HR 848 they cried, a bill to make stations pay a â€œperformance rightsâ€* fee for every song played, was a mortal threat to black radio. In a widely circulated blog post which was echo-blasted to everybody on any Radio One email list, ...

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TubmanCityPress.com - Home - Black Radio and the "Performance ...

2009-05-19T20:00:00Z

Credo: Four Top founder Duke Fakir to Radio One and H.R. 848

2009-05-19T20:00:00Z

Four Top founder Duke Fakir to Radio One and H.R. 848. Duke Fakir is ticked off. The suave Fakir, a founding member of Motown's legendary Four Tops, is more than a little annoyed at the protests coming from corporate radio executives on ...

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Credo: WAMO sold for the money-not H.R. 848

2009-05-19T20:00:00Z

WAMO sold for the money-not H.R. 848. the folks screaming the death of black radio will be holding up the recent sale of WAMO. In Pittsburgh, WAMO-FM (106.7) and sisters WAMO-AM (860) and WPGR-AM (1510) are being sold. ...

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Black Radio and the "Performance Rights" Toll Booth | Black Agenda ...

2009-05-19T20:00:00Z

Should Black Radio Die? < PopMatters

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

In that smaller radio stations were often the only places where real independent artists could get any airplay (as opposed to those artists who are simply marketed as “independent”), HR 848 will be detrimental to independent artists. ...

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Destroying Black Radio or Protecting Performer's Rights? You ...

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

Destroying Black Radio or Protecting Performer's Rights? You ...

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

John Gorman's Media Blog: Radio: The RIAA's performance royalty glee

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

John Conyers, Jr., sponsor of the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848) says, â€œthat the needs of small, minority, religious, and non-music broadcasters are taken into account as he and other Members of Congress continue to work on the ...

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Destroying Black Radio or Protecting Performer's Rights? You ...

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

For more information visit http://www.musicfirstcoalition.org and contact your local representatives and senators to tell them you support HR 848 The Performance Rights Act. (Read Rhymefest's Journal Entry at HipHopGame.Com) ...

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A Splash of Circus Peanuts: Still Number 1... 1... 1... 1... one.....

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

Is Black Radio Worth Saving? - The Daily Voice - Black America's ...

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

DRN News

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, May 13, the House Judiciary Committee passed the Performance Rights Act (HR 848), which would require radio stations to pay royalties to artists for playing their music. The following day, three minority and civil rights ...

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ISIAH CAREY'S 'INSITE': URBAN RADIO STATIONS TAKE A DIFFERENT ...

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

They take a different approach in their message to kill HR 848. Instead of saying you're going to lose your favorite radio station they claim all the money will go to foreign owned companies. What does that mean? ...

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NEW BILL HR 848 and HOW IT CAN AFFECT YOU!

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

They're lobbying for a bill before Congress known as the Performance Rights Act (HR.848). The bill proposes that everyone who performs on a record from session players to lead and background singers be paid for the use of their work. ...

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Arcade Fire Sell Autographed DVD For Benefit; Richard Reed Parry ...

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

The House edition of the act, H.R. 848, has passed the House Judiciary Committee yesterday on a vote of 21-9. All the Nays save one (Maxine Waters (D-CA)) were Republican, including Ranking members Lamar Smith of Texas and Bob Goodlatte ...

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Anderson@Large: Death of Black Radio

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

By a vote of 21 to 9, the Committee passed HR 848, the â€œPerformance Rights Act,â€* introduced by Chairman John Conyers Jr., who represents Detroit, the birthplace of Motown Records. A music lover, Conyers organizes a jazz concert and ...

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John Gorman's Media Blog: Radio: Broom and gloom in Pittsburgh

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

Based on its knowledge of minority broadcasters' finances, the Minority Media and Telecommunications Counsel predicts that H.R. 848 would lead to the bankruptcies of at least a third of minority radio stations.â€* ...

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Is Black Radio Worth Saving?

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

â€œAs a new mother, with a two-month old, I refuse to let these companies, these corporations, call my daughter a â€˜bitch,â€™ a â€˜hoe,â€™ a â€˜n***er.â€™ Itâ€™s over. Itâ€™s not about â€˜free speech.â€™ Itâ€™s about yo

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FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron ...

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, May 13, the House Judiciary Committee passed the Performance Rights Act [H.R. 848], which would require radio stations to pay royalties to artists for playing their music. The following day, three minority and civil rights ...

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Jesse Jackson Remembers Â» Archives du Blog Â» Is Black Radio Worth ...

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

publicly split against each other, but a recently-passed bill (H.R. 848), championed by Conyers, just accomplished that. The Ã¢â‚¬Å“Performance Rights ActÃ¢â‚¬ has created a full-blown spectacle, even enlisting the megaphone of media mogul, ...

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Is Black Radio Worth Saving? | My Rap News

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

publicly split against each other, but a recently-passed bill (HR 848), championed by Conyers, just accomplished that. The â€œPerformance Rights Actâ€* has created a full-blown spectacle, even enlisting the megaphone of media mogul, ...

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Editorial : Is Black Radio Worth Saving?

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

ISIAH CAREY'S 'INSITE': CONGRESSSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE GIVES ...

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

HR 848 is the Performance Rights Act. It requires all radio stations to pay artists for playing their music. In the past radio has paid the writers of songs such like Dolly Parton every time Whitney Houston performs the #1 hit song ...

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HR 848: CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON NO LONGER CO-SPONSOR ...

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

I just received word that Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is no longer a co-sponsor of HR 848, legislation that was proposed by Rep. John Conyers. Many have voiced concerns that the bill which would require radio stations to pay ...

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ONLY FOR THE D.M.V LIFESTYLE !: NEW BILL H.R. 848 and HOW IT CAN ...

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

Radio Plays Race Card Music

2009-05-16T20:00:00Z

Radio Plays Race Card Music Paul Scott By now you've heard last weeks propaganda campaign by Radio One's owner, Cathy Hughes and others warning that black life on the planet Earth will cease to exist if HR 848 (The Performance Bill) ...

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Singers Seek Recording Compensation | SSO News

2009-05-15T20:00:00Z

Quiet Criticism: U.S. Congress Votes Radio Performance Royalty Fees

2009-05-15T20:00:00Z

The Performance Royalties Act and the Webcaster Settlement Act were debated today by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. The Performance Rights Act, supported by Billy Corgan, would impose a â€œperformance taxâ€* on broadcast radio stations ...

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Cathy Hughes & Radio One : Dirt?

2009-05-15T20:00:00Z

So as I said it was this entertainment industry media pitch and meeting. I got really 2 different strong opinions on both side of the fence in re:

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Cathy Hughes & Radio One : Dirt?

2009-05-15T20:00:00Z

I've been wondering about her and that HR 848. She's been campaigning on the air about that more than she campaigned for Obama (if she ever did, in the first place.) I've got many ? about her that I hope this thread will answer. ...

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Blues Historian: Jenni Muldaur

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z

Urban Radio Nation - Urban Radio, Media, Music, News Blog: H.R. ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848 - The John Conyers Performance Royalty Bill. I've thought and thought about this... and I just don't understand how a performance royalty tax helps artist in the music industry. Rep. John Conyers and Rep. ...

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No Warning Shots Fired !: NWSF Bullet: Tom Joyner Snitchin' on the ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z

Shelia Jackson Lee on to discuss her support of HR 848 (Performance Bill) , which will force radio stations to pay more money so that musicians will be compensated for their music. Well, it didn't take too long for Joyner to start ...

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RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter: RAIN 5/15: Radio royalty ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z

RAIN has learned that, contrary to our analysis yesterday, the â€œManager's Amendmentâ€* to the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848) would change the standard by which Internet radio royalties are determined, from the much-maligned â€œwilling ...

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HR 848 Performance Rights Act - CNET Buzz Out Loud Lounge Forums

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z

Buzz Out Loud Lounge: HR 848 Performance Rights Act - Get tips and advice on this topic, or read other Buzz Out Loud Lounge discussions on CNET Forums.

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H.R. 848: Performance Rights Act (GovTrack.us) Â« Beaushelby's Blog

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848: Performance Rights Act (GovTrack.us). Filed under: Uncategorized â€” beaushelby @ 4:21 am. Check out this website I found at govtrack.us. Help Keep Local Radio Tax-Free. Posted via web from The Hour Lounge ...

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Performance Rights Act Passes House Judiciary Committee, Will Now ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

HR 848: Performance Rights Act (GovTrack.us)

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

Check out this website I found at govtrack.us. Help Keep Local Radio Tax-Free. Permalink | Leave a comment Â»

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Royalty Changes in Terrestrial Radio Could Bode Well for Sirius XM ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

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Performance Rights Act Passes House Judiciary Committee, Will Now ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

NewBlackMan: Should Black Radio Die?

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

In that smaller radio stations were often the only places where real independent artists could get any airplay (as opposed to those artists who are simply marketed as â€œindependentâ€*), HR 848 will be detrimental to independent artist. ...

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ii Think Big!: Rep. John Conyer's HR 848 BILL: Will Silence ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

The HR 848 Bill would provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States code. In other words, let's tax radio performance. But we won't use the word tax. The word tax would be to harsh. Let's say establish a "FLAT ..

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Live or Let Die: Should We Save Black Radio? | Black Politics on ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

Say NO to H.R. Bill 848 | Aries

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

There is a new proposed bill H.R. 848 that will basically tax radio stations and have them pay royalties to play ANY music. Sounds like not such a big deal right? Think about it! Most indie radio stations and privately owned stations ...

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Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

Dan Lungren (R-CA), which would have stripped H.R. 848 of every word it contained and replaced it with a requirement that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a study on the value of music to radio stations, ...

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Should We Save Black Radio? - NAM

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

the way HR 848 is being talked about on black stations here in Atlanta is "this has resulted in the closing of three black owned radio stations already, and the money gained from this tax goes to record companies overseas who don't give ...

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HR 848 passes committee « Law on the Row

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

HR 848 created no small amount of disagreement among radio broadcasters, minority broadcasters, trade unions and civil rights groups. However, a group of minority artists, including Duke Fakir of the Four Tops, Dionne Farris and Jon ...

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RagingElephants.org » HR Bill 848

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

The truth is I have been witness to many of our elder, historic music artists who testified before Congress about the need for HR 848, a bill that allows them and their families to benefit from the entertainment they have provided the ...

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RagingElephants.org Â» HR Bill 848

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848 by Rep. John Conyers has black radio in a tizzy

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

The vibe from the Rickey Smiley show was that HR 848 is going to â€œkill black radio.â€* The guests on to discuss the topic urged that Rep. JohnConyers, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, convene hearings. ...

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hr 848 preakness

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

hr 848 preakness. Should We Save Save Black Radio? . Radio One's owner Cathy Hughes was on the Tom Joyner Show begging for a black community bailout of black radio because of a proposed bill by Rep. John Conyers that would make radio ...

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2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

hr 848 capital one login. Royalties from Radio Bill Causes Uproar . The offices of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee have been flooded with calls from Houston to Washington DC all day!Should We Save Save Black Radio? ...

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2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

hr 848 performance rights act german national anthem, cheerios fda. See also: hr 848 performance rights act picower foundation hr 848 performance rights act hr 848 performance rights act picower foundation hr 848 performance rights act ...

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HR Bill 848 | RagingElephants.org

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Performance Rights Bill Passes Through Judiciary Committee | Hip ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

â€œToday the House Judiciary Committee approved the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848). The Bill will close a loophole in copyright law that allows music radio stations to earn billions of dollars each year without compensating the artists ...

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Radio-Info.com

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Though the NAB â€“ strongly opposing H.R. 848 â€“ says â€œWe were pleasantly surprised by the considerable bipartisan opposition, even in a committee where support for the record labels is strongest.â€* Perhaps the most surprising feature of ..

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US Congress Votes Radio Performance Royalty Fees

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

The Performance Royalties Act and the Webcaster Settlement Act were debated today by the US House Judiciary Committee. The Performance Rights Act, supported by Billy Corgan, would impose a â€œperformance taxâ€* on broadcast radio stations, ...

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The Third Eye - Charles Hallman: Save Black radio

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

His current bill, H.R. 848, intended to help artists get what they deserve, but instead, unless changes are made, will in effect, kill Black radio as we know it. Currently, any time a song is played on the radio, its author and ...

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Oppose HB848 and save Black Radio! - The Petition Site

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

I oppose HR-848. This bill would murder Black owned radio and the free music that we now hear on all free radio stations. In the midst of an American economic recession, it is not the right time to send millions of dollars to foreign ...

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HR 848 passes committee Â« Music Row Law

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Paul Scott asks- Is Black Radio Worth Saving? - iZania Black ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

XO: H.R. Bill 848...From my homies @ OTB

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Should We Save Save Black Radio? - NAM

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Law on the Row: HR 848 passes committee

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Kirk Tanter's Blog: Letter from Ms. H regarding: H.R. 848

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Letter from Ms. H regarding: H.R. 848. Owner and Chairwoman of Radio One Cathy Hughes' open letter. TO MY RADIO ONE FAMILY: The Honorable John Conyers, our 80 year old African-American Congressman is the sponsor of a new bill that could ...

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Urban Radio Nation - Urban Radio, Media, Music, News Blog ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

The outcome and the 21-9 vote weren't a surprise - though there was an unexpectedly spirited debate between Committee Chairman John Conyers, who's pushing H.R. 848, and California Rep. Maxine Waters, who is sharply opposed. ...

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RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter: RAIN 5/13: House committee ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Also discussed in today's meeting of the House Judiciary Committee was the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848), which also passed committee after being altered by a â€œManager's Amendmentâ€* to lower the annual fees for small radio ...

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Smooth Jazz and More's Blog!!: New House Bill Gives Royalty ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Also discussed was the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848), which also passed committee after being altered by a â€œManager's Amendmentâ€* to lower the annual fees for small radio broadcasters. Over 300 webcasters signed on to a letter sent ...

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HR 848 passes committee Â« Law on the Row

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Hr 848 Performance Rights Act US Bill Introduced In 111th Congress ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Hr 848 Performance Rights Act US Bill Introduced In 111th Congress State Code Terrestrial Broadcast The Bill is the first step in the legislative process, which is then referred to the House of Judiciary. HR 848 Performance Rights Act. ...

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RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter: House Judiciary considers new ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Also discussed in today's meeting of the House Judiciary Committee was the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848), which was altered by a â€œManager's Amendmentâ€* to lower the annual fees for small radio broadcasters. ...

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Radio-Info.com

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Performance Rights Act - my two cents on HR 848 | With A Voice ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act is up for a vote this week. Speaking as a performer, the premise of this Act is long overdue, that performers deserve to be paid for.

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Radio-Info.com

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Performance Royalties Act Goes To House

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

reversed her support for H.R. 848. She acknowledged that she has been heavily lobbied by broadcasters as recently as Tuesday night (May 12), receiving phone calls from Salem Christian talk KKLA/Los Angeles, among other stations. ...

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Performance Royalties Act Goes To House : MusicRow

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Broadcasters were buoyed when Democratic California representative Maxine Waters reversed her support for H.R. 848, stating concern about the bill's potential financial impact on broadcasters. ...

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Kirk Tanter's Blog: The House Judiciary Committee today passes HR 848

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee today passes HR 848. Radio-fees bill passes committee as stations stage protest. Deb Price / The Detroit News Washington -- As a 200-person "Save Black Radio" rally was held in Detroit, the House Judiciary ...

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HR 848 passes committee Â« Law on the Row

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Rusty on Radio: Performance Rights Act (HR 848) Approved, on way ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

Performance Rights Act (HR 848) Approved, on way to passing. The House Judiciary Committee approved the Performance Rights Act (HR 848) today, with 21 in favor, 9 not in favor. It includes these rates that apply only to over the air ...

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PLEASE READ: â€œSAVE BLACK RADIOâ€*! - Miss Xpose

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

PLEASE READ: â€œSAVE BLACK RADIOâ€*! May 13, 2009 Author: MissXpose | Filed under: Music Industry Gossip. 2871423 PLEASE READ: SAVE BLACK RADIO! Radio One's owner Cathy Hughes was on the Tom Joyner Show this morning begging for a black ...

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HR 848 = The End of Minority Radio Â« Show Yourself Strong

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

I am contacting you to ask you to change your mind on sponsoring bill HR 848. I know you feel this bill will help the creative artists. But as an independent recording artist myself, this bill would do more harm than good. ...

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OTB: Say NO to H.R. Bill 848

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

NewBlackMan: Should We Save Black Radio?

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

So, do we fight against HR 848? Read the Full Article @ No Warning Shots Fired or Industry Ears. Posted by MAN at 9:37 AM. Labels: Black Radio, Cathy Hughes, HR Bill 848, John Conyers, Performance Rights Act, Radio One ...

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H.R. 848 by Rep. John Conyers has black radio in a tizzy

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

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2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

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2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

hr 848 videos - Batam Jobs .net.

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NAB Urges Congress to Oppose Record Label Bailout : Urbanham Business

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

â€œAlthough the proponents of H.R. 848 claim this bill is about compensating artists, in actuality at least half of this fee will go directly into the pockets of the big record labels, funneling billions of dollars to companies based ...

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FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron ...

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

We urge you therefore to delay any immediate action on H.R. 848 and to conduct an additional hearing to fully air the issues that we and others have raised." In other news, nine additional lawmakers have just signed the Local Radio ...

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HELP SAVE BLACK RADIO | Welcome to Global14.com

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

turns out rep. patrick leahy sponsored a bill related to h.r.848 called s.379 which basically states the same info so i don't understand why his name isn't blowing up the search engines, too: ...

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hr 848

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

Radio-Info.com

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

Despite the flap â€“ Conyers is still scheduling a markup session on H.R. 848 â€“ â€œThe Performance Rights Actâ€* â€“ for today (May 13). There's also a markup of the unrelated H.R. 2344 â€“ the Webcaster Settlement Act, which would

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Blues Historian: Andy Coats Update

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

Webcasters deserve the same deal as over-the-air Broadcasters - The terrestrial broadcast performance royalty bill, officially known as "The Performance Rights Act" (H.R. 848) [alternative link], will also be considered... 19 hours ago ...

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Fige Bornu: Bill That Will Kill Black Radio sponsored by ...

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

His latest and probably final stunt is the so-called Performance Tax Bill H.R. 848, which will tax radio stations, and thus, will put out of business most Black radio stations. Call this ancient and phony relic and demand that he ...

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The 617 Live Â» Blog Archive Â» Minority Radio Stations Be Aware Of ...

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

The pending House legislation, H.R. 848, and its companion bill in the Senate, S.379, would require broadcasters to pay artists and performers a fee for broadcasting their recorded works. The smallest of broadcasters, those generating ...

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Paperwork Â» Blog Archive Â» Call or email your congresspeople today ...

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act (HR 848) is a bill that would require terrestrial (FM/AM) radio companies to pay performance royalties on the music they air. All other forms of broadcast are required to do this, but radio's giant lobby has ...

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hr 848 | Do The Big Record Labels Need A Government Bailout? I ...

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

Source: Youtube hr 848 | monthly internet bill. Also tell them not to support the Performance Rights Act (HR 848 and S. 379) which would tax radio stations. House of Representatives: writerep.house.gov Phone: 1-202-224-3121 Senate: ...

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Rusty on Radio: Webcasters deserve the same deal as over-the-air ...

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

The terrestrial broadcast performance royalty bill, officially known as "The Performance Rights Act" (H.R. 848), will also be considered by the House Judiciary Committee today. Unlike webcasters, the rate would be $5000 a year for ...

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Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the ...

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

John Conyers (D-MI) will muster his committee Wednesday 5/13/09 for the purpose of marking up H.R. 848 the "Performance Rights Act." It will also consider the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009." There are two other events on the bill, .

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No Warning Shots Fired !: Should We Save Black Radio?

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

Posted by No Warning Shots Fired ! at 7:33 PM. Labels: black radio, cathy hughes, Detroit, Hip Hop, HR 848, john conyers, Michael Baisden, NAACP, performance tax, protest, Radio One, steve Harvey, tom joyner morning show ...

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Music â€¢ Technology â€¢ Policy: Reader Question of the Week ...

2009-05-10T20:00:00Z

If you're someone who cares about artists being fairly compensated, you should call your Member of Congress and encourage the Member to vote for the Performance Rights Act (bill number HR.848). Go to the musicFIRST Coaltion Legislative ...

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This week in Washington DC

2009-05-10T20:00:00Z

National Write Your Congressmanâ€™s Mission To encourage responsible Americans to use their influence in government to preserve the freedoms set forth by our Founding Fathers. REVIEW: Defense Weapons Acquisition: The Senate passed ...

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RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter: RAIN 5/11: Congress ...

2009-05-10T20:00:00Z

Both H.R. 848, the â€œPerformance Rights Act,â€* and the â€œWebcaster Settlement Act of 2009â€* (which does not yet have a bill number) are scheduled for â€œfull committee markupâ€* this Wednesday May 13. (A â€œmarkupâ€* is the proc

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AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | AFTRA, AFM Call for 'Fair Play for Air Play'

2009-05-10T20:00:00Z

The group is asking people to take action and call their lawmakers today and tomorrow and urge them to support the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848 and S. 379), which would close the loophole in copyright law that allows AM and FM ...

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aviationweek Â» Blog Archive Â» Congress Matters by::

2009-05-10T20:00:00Z

... 5/13 10:00 a.m. Innovative Technologies and Treatments Helping Veterans Yes Judiciary Wed., 5/13 10:15 a.m. Meeting to: Approve subcommittee vacancies; and Full Committee Markup of: H.R. __, H.R. 848, H.R. 1741; and H.R. ...

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URGENT! Help Pass This Bill With Action on May 11-12

2009-05-08T20:00:00Z

The Performance Rights Act (HR 848 and S. 379) will secure the right for recording artists and musicians and owners of master recordings to be fairly compensated for radio airplay. Until now, only songwriters and music publishers are ...

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Support the Members Whose Music Forms the Soundtracks of Our Shows

2009-05-07T20:00:00Z

This message came out from AFTRA this afternoon: Performance Rights Act: Call for Action Day, May 11 & 12. The Performance Rights Act (HR 848 and S. 379) campaign, to secure the right for recording artists and musicians to be fairly ...

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jimgoodrich: The Second half of my interview regarding HR 848 The ...

2009-05-07T20:00:00Z

jimgoodrich's status on Friday, 08-May-09 21:45:34 UTC.

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Latin Radio Broadcasters Lobby Against Royalty Act

2009-05-07T20:00:00Z

... language stations talking about how the Performance Royalty Act (H.R. 848, S. 379) would affect their businesses if it were passed and they had to pay artists and labels for the recorded works they broadcast over the airwaves. ...

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CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS URGE HEARING TO WEIGH RIAA TAX IMPACT ON ...

2009-05-06T20:00:00Z

In a separate letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI), the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights urged the Committee to â€œdelay any immediate actionâ€* on H.R. 848 â€œuntil the impact of the bill on women and ...

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CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS URGE HEARING TO WEIGH RIAA TAX IMPACT ON ...

2009-05-06T20:00:00Z

How many people believe this is right? Â« Business

2009-05-06T20:00:00Z

Just click the button below to TalkPAC.com and within just a few minutes an e-mail will be sent to your representatives urging them to actively oppose H.R. 848/S. 379â€”commonly referred to as the Performance Tax. ...

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Bobby Owsinski's Blog: The Performance Rights Bill

2009-05-06T20:00:00Z

Next week congress will vote on the Performance Rights Act (officially H.R. 848), a bill that would grant a royalty to the recording artist (not just the songwriter) when a record is played on the radio. This bill has huge implications ...

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Latin Radio Broadcasters Lobby Against Royalty Act

2009-05-06T20:00:00Z

097 - Performance Rights Act Part 2 | With A Voice Like This

2009-05-06T20:00:00Z

Here's the second half of the interview with Singer-Songwriter Alice Peacock and Founder and President of Alligator Records Bruce Iglauer about HR-848, the Performance Rights Act. Among the topics we discuss this episode: ...

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Brian Matos Radio: Royalties Opposed by Civil Rights Groups

2009-05-06T20:00:00Z

Jackson and Arnwine note that two voting rights cases are now before the Supreme Court, including one that challenges the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act, and say the harm that could come to minority radio under HR 848 "would ...

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RADIO ONLINE Â®

2009-05-06T20:00:00Z

In a separate letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI), the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights urged the Committee to "delay any immediate action" on H.R. 848 "until the impact of the bill on women and ...

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Latin Radio Broadcasters Lobby Against Royalty Act

2009-05-05T20:00:00Z

Mel Phillips Now & Then Â» Blog Archive Â» Free Radio Alliance To ...

2009-05-04T20:00:00Z

Even if the drive falls short of 218, resolution proponents think Judiciary Committee chairman John Conyers and other co-sponsors of H.R. 848 could back off their push to make the measure lawâ€¦ Neither the House nor Senate opponents of ...

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096 - Performance Rights Act Part 1 | With A Voice Like This

2009-05-04T20:00:00Z

Perspectives of Indie Labels and performers; Shrinking business of recording music; Does HR-848 go far enough? History of Performance Rights Organizations; Reply to the â€˜radio free promotion for the music and musicians' stance ...

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TechLitigator Download: For Performing Musicians -- Show Me The Money!

2009-05-03T20:00:00Z

A recent AP article (via FindLaw) has an interesting discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of HR 848, the "Performance Rights Act" that could, if passed, be a big boon for some recording artists and their labels. ...

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Opposition Mounts to â€œPerformance Taxâ€* Â« Radio 2020

2009-05-03T20:00:00Z

If HR 848 gets passed we will see a major curtailing of radio offerings across the board. The tax is being vigorously opposed by religious and minority groups, including the National Association of Black-Owned Broadcasters and the ...

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Third Day on the 3rd Day/Performance Rights Act - Dawnifer Gomer's ...

2009-05-02T20:00:00Z

I oppose the record label-led performance fee on radio - H.R. 848 sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (MI). I support the "Local Radio Freedom Act" and encourage you to cosponsor Res. 49 introduced by Blanche Lincoln (AR) & John Barrasso ...

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Performance Rights Act reintroduced extraordinarily ...

2009-04-22T20:00:00Z

ASCAP.COM March 2009 On February 4, 2009 the Performance Rights Act (S. 379 and HR 848) was introduced into the Senate and the House of Representatives sooner than Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee ...

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Donâ€™t let Congress tax local radio out of existence

2009-04-21T20:00:00Z

A couple Bills were written in the House and Senate that not many people have heard about. Labeled the â€œPerformance Rights Act,â€* HR 848 and S. 379 would impose a â€œperformance feeâ€* on stations for broadcasting music. ...

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Performance Rights Act reintroduced

2009-04-21T20:00:00Z

Provided through the ASCAP website. ASCAP.COM. March 2009. On February 4, 2009 the Performance Rights Act (S. 379 and HR 848) was introduced into the Senate and the House of Representatives by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), ...

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The Louie Report Â» The Performance Rights Act

2009-04-21T20:00:00Z

Categories. Censorship · Comic Strip Blog · Documentaries · EP World · Frank Zappa · Garage Rock · Humor · Iggy Pop · Jack Ely · Kingsmen · Los Angeles - Southern California · Lou

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Mel Phillips Now & Then Â» Blog Archive Â» U2's Bono Changes His Tuneâ€¦

2009-04-20T20:00:00Z

That bill which Bono refers to is H.R. 848, S.379. Passage of that bill would ensure that artists, musicians and rights holders are compensated when their music is used on radio. According to musicFIRST, â€*The National Association of ...

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CoCo Brother Live : TotalPraise.net

2009-04-19T20:00:00Z

I was moved on last Friday Night when I heard Ms. Hughes urgent message to listeners to Pray and contact their Local Representatives in reference to HR 848. I was on the road to NJ. When Ms. Hughes said “We should change the name of ...

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RIAA MAKING AN ATTEMPTED MONEY-GRAB AGAINST RADIO - Listen to WJIB ...

2009-04-14T20:00:00Z

The Recording Industry Association of America, representing most if not all the record labels doing business in America, is trying to push a bill thru Congress (HR 848) to make USA radio stations pay anywhere between $1-billion and ...

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KOA plays Republican responses to Obama's radio talks after ...

2009-04-08T20:00:00Z

KOA plays Republican responses to Obama's radio talks after ... Westword, CO Given the amount of its broadcasting day KOA devotes to the wit and wisdom of conservatives such as Rush Limbaugh, Mike Rosen and Bob Newman, this conclusion ...

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URGENT: Act Now to Save Christian Music Radio

2009-04-04T20:00:00Z

An Urgent Letter From Mark Jaycox, General Manager of 95.5 The Fish The radio industry is facing a threatening new taxâ€”a â€œPerformance Taxâ€*â€”that could jeopardize the very existence of this radio station. We need your help. ...

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April 3 critique Â« The 7th Floor Buzz

2009-04-02T20:00:00Z

an interesting and well-researched column by Harold on H.R. 848! This is a hot issue in communications circles. Harold does a good job getting information on the bill and making a case against it. Itâ€™ll be well-read by our students. ...

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Indiana Statesman - Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848

2009-04-01T20:00:00Z

This "tax" is actually not a tax, but rather royalties radio stations would have to pay to muscians for using their songs on the air under a reworded, previous bill, HR 848 or the "Performance Rights Act." ...

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Does The Music Industry Need A Bail Out Plan? Â« Davey D's Archived ...

2009-04-01T20:00:00Z

In the midst of Congress attempting to pass legislation specifically to recoup $165 million in bonuses that has scandalously gone to AIG executives, the House Judiciary Committee is seeking to pass H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act. ...

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Does The Music Industry Need A Bail Out Plan? Â« Davey Dâ€™s Hip Hop ...

2009-04-01T20:00:00Z

Radio's greatest threat: H.R. 848 - Opinion

2009-04-01T20:00:00Z

RabsWorld - Rab's World - Support The Performance Rights Act today

2009-03-30T20:00:00Z

If you must leave a voicemail, state your name and home address, the bill number (HR. 848 or S. 379), and ask the Member of Congress to support the bill. Main Points of the Performance Rights Act: • Every time a song is played on AM/FM ...

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RabsWorld - BLOG Material - Support The Performance Rights Act today

2009-03-30T20:00:00Z

musicFirst Phone Bank Day | ControlRoom - Mixin' it with Dr. J

2009-03-30T20:00:00Z

We want label groups, music unions, recording studios, and every individual to pick up the phone, call Capitol Hill, and express their support for the Performance Rights Act (HR. 848 and S. 379). To locate your Representatives, ...

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Music Biz Guru: Music First Compaign

2009-03-30T20:00:00Z

If you must leave a voicemail, state your name and hometown, the bill number (HR. 848 and S. 379), and reasons to support the bill. Main Points of the Performance Rights Act: â€¢ Every time a song is played on AM/FM radio in the Unites ...

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Support The Performance Rights Act HR. 848 S. 379 MusicFirst

2009-03-30T20:00:00Z

Rab Bakari magazine blog about Africa, Djaying, Food, Graffiti, Music, Politics & Culture, Sci-Fi and Tech.

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Economist's Expertise is in Demand in DC - UT Dallas News

2009-03-29T20:00:00Z

The committee met March 10 to consider the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848) and heard testimony from both sides of the debate. Witnesses favoring the bill included Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and the Recording Industry ...

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Economistâ€™s Expertise is in Demand in DC - UT Dallas News

2009-03-29T20:00:00Z

RADIO ONLINE Â®

2009-03-27T20:00:00Z

Jim Moran (VA-8), American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT) recently expressed their opposition to the Performance Rights Act, or H.R. 848, legislation they called "harmful." Rep. Moran represents the eighth district of Virginia, ...

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Performance Rights Act (Broadcast Radio Royalty for Recordings ...

2009-03-26T20:00:00Z

If you are down for the cause, write your favorite congressmen (the bill starts in the House of Representatives) and tell them that you support the passage of H.R. 848 sponsored by John Conyersâ€¦.or let me know what you think and I'll ...

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AWRT Voice Concern For Performance Tax

2009-03-26T20:00:00Z

'AMERICAN WOMEN IN RADIO & TELEVISION have expressed their opposition to HR 848, legislation they believe to be harmful. The RIAA's is trying to levy a new fee on ... more'

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4.26.09 ROYALTY

2009-03-26T20:00:00Z

The March 2009 edition of CRUMBS Night Out is happening, well, tonight, if youâ€™re reading this on Thursday March 26, at the Linda Norris Auditorium on Central Avenue. The fun starts at 7 with a set from Albanyâ€™s Sea of Trees, ...

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Calendar | Benton Foundation

2009-03-26T20:00:00Z

Does The Music Industry Need A Bail Out Plan? - Part II

2009-03-25T20:00:00Z

Trials of a Hip Hop Educator: Accepting Responsibility to Build a New Music Community. Does The Music Industry Need A Bail Out Plan? - Part II. By Tony Muhammad. Hiphopeducator19@gmail.com. www.myspace.com/tonymuhammad ...

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H.R.1741

2009-03-24T20:00:00Z

5/13 10:00 a.m. Innovative Technologies and Treatments Helping Veterans Yes Judiciary Wed., 5/13 10:15 a.m. Meeting to: Approve subcommittee vacancies; and Full Committee Markup of: H.R. __, H.R. 848, H.R. 1741; and H.R. . ...

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Trials of a Hip Hop Educator: Accepting Responsibility to Build a ...

2009-03-24T20:00:00Z

Trials of a Hip Hop Educator: Accepting Responsibility to Build a New Music Community. Does The Music Industry Need A Bail Out Plan? - Part II. By Tony Muhammad Hiphopeducator19@gmail.com www.myspace.com/tonymuhammad ...

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RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter: RAIN 3/23: Broadcasters must ...

2009-03-22T20:00:00Z

H.R. 848/S. 379 was introduced on February 4th on behalf of the Recording Indusrty Association of America (RIAA) and the big, internationally-owned record labels. A recent economic study concluded that the promotion from radio airplay ...

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Urban Radio Nation - Urban Radio, Media, Music, News Blog: African ...

2009-03-22T20:00:00Z

... fair pay) Earlier in the day, Fakir and two other Motown legends, Martha Reeves of Martha & The Vandellas and Mary Wilson of The Supremes, signed a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848). ...

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Letter from the AFM President

2009-03-22T20:00:00Z

Washington Hears the AFM Roar! March came in like a lion for the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM). Iâ€™m not talking about the weather, but instead how the AFM roared into Washington to lobby for an ...

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African American Broadcasters Don't Want to Pay for the Music They ...

2009-03-22T20:00:00Z

While Tom Joyner was on spring break and in "Best of..." mode last week, he was still working hard at a Washington, DC briefing at the Rayburn House Office Building, moderated by Washington civil rights lawyer David Honig, ...

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Musicians don't get paid when their performances are played on the ...

2009-03-21T20:00:00Z

Did you know that? From the FutureofMusic.org: Consider this: if you hear Aretha Franklin's version of "Respect" on US radio, only the songwriter (Otis Redding) and the publisher receive payment; Aretha (and her label) are left out. ...

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Retro: Kimmer: Motown Legends: Fair Pay for Airplay

2009-03-20T20:00:00Z

With the introduction of the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848), we need your help now more than ever. Please take a few minutes to contact your representative and let him or her know that you support fair pay for air play. ...

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Retro: Kimmer: Motown Legends: Fair Pay for Airplay

2009-03-20T20:00:00Z

CE Conversations: Radio stations reap the wind

2009-03-18T20:00:00Z

Robert Conrad of WCLV is leading the charge to get the government to not enact the â€œPerformance Rights Actâ€* H.R 848, which would require terrestrial broadcasters to pay additional money for the music they air. Hereâ€™s his plea: ...

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Chicago Content Â» Local Entertainers Argue Over Performance Rights

2009-03-18T20:00:00Z

Radio stations have been fighting with Congress over H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act. It is a bill that would require radio stations to pay a performance royalty fee for every song played. Radio stations have paid copyright owners ...

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Performance Royalties Bills Re-Introduced

2009-03-15T20:00:00Z

Radio broadcasters could be coughing up some big the end for corporate radio's loophole,â€* said dough for performers and artists if legislation Jennifer Bendall, the group's executive re-introduced in the House and Senate Wednesday ...

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Why was Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins interviewed at congress ...

2009-03-15T20:00:00Z

This bill, known as the Performance Rights Act, or H.R. 848, is what Corgan appeared before Congress to defend. According to Corgan, H.R. 848 â€œredresses an outmoded, unfair practice that favors one participantâ€™s needs over another. ...

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How to Silence Talk Radio: Tax the Industry to Death | The Alaska ...

2009-03-15T20:00:00Z

Start advocating the abolition of the FCC and I'll start taking this kind of talk seriously. P.S. It's HR 848, not 484, and I'm sure it's just as ridiculous and arbitrary as the system that's currently in place. ...

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D xt r G rd n Bry n St ry: Support the Performance Rights Act.

2009-03-15T20:00:00Z

Virtual Library Cat's Eye View: Should Radio Stations Pay to Play?

2009-03-15T20:00:00Z

This week, the House Judiciary Committee will consider H.R. 848. The bill would require AM and FM radio stations to pay royalties to songwriters when their material is played on the radio. In a related bill, S. 379 requires fair ...

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WCLV Leading the Charge Against Onerous Royalty Payments | by ...

2009-03-15T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee recently held hearings on the newly reintroduced â€œPerformance Rights Actâ€* (H.R. 848), otherwise known as the â€œPerformance Taxâ€*. If enacted, the bill would require WCLV and other broadcasters to pay a ...

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Terry Heatonâ€™s PoMo Blog Â» Blog Archive Â» Thereâ€™s nothing ...

2009-03-13T20:00:00Z

So far down this path we have gotten that Congress is now exploring legislation (the Performance Royalties Act, H.R. 848) to force radio stations into paying fees for the songs they play. This is preposterous, given the â€œfreeâ€* ...

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Trip Aldredge's Music and law blog: Radio Radio:Part II

2009-03-12T20:00:00Z

We went to lobby Congressmen and women for the passage of the Performance Rights Act (HR 848). This bill if passed, will put millions of dollars in our collective hands each year. Broadcast Radio will no longer be able to play music ...

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Does Radio Promote Music or Does Music Promote Radio?

2009-03-11T20:00:00Z

TRUE or FALSE: "Just as Radio Promotes Music, Music Promotes Radio"-- Herbie Hancock On Tuesday, March 10, 2009, Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan testified before the House Judiciary Committee on HR 848, "The Performance ...

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Should Traditional Radio Stations Pay Music Royalties?

2009-03-11T20:00:00Z

Congressional hearings this week focused on whether or not traditional radio stations should have to pay royalties for the music they play. Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, was among those who testified in support of HR 848, ...

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Copyright Law Blog: Exclusive Rights

2009-03-11T20:00:00Z

Summary of hearings on the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848). Posted by admin on 12 March 2009 â€“ 8:45 am. Filed under Legislation, Performance Rights. On Tuesday, the House Committee on the Judiciary held hearings on the proposed ...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS FOUNDER BILLY CORGAN TELLS CONGRESS ARTISTS AND ...

2009-03-11T20:00:00Z

Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on behalf of the musicFIRST Coalition, Corgan said H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act, â€œredresses an outmoded, unfair practice that favors one participantâ€™s needs over another. ...

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The Misadventures of a Young Modern

2009-03-11T20:00:00Z

The transcript of Billy's testimony before the House Committee on the Judiciary on Bill HR 848 (.pdf): http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/pdf/Corgan090310.pdf. Our friends at Hipsters United has also published a liveblog on the hearing ...

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Smashing pumpkins founder billy corgan tells congress artists and ...

2009-03-11T20:00:00Z

AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Itâ€™s Crazy That Musicians Donâ€™t Get Paid ...

2009-03-11T20:00:00Z

Testifying Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee on the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848), Almeida said the issue is a matter of fairness for working musicians:. While a relatively small number of performers are able to attain ...

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p2pnet news Â» Blog Archive Â» The value of airplay

2009-03-11T20:00:00Z

Not only but also, entertainment industry enthusiasts John Conyers and Hollywood Howard Berman, â€œled the charge in support of H.R. 848,â€* although, â€œmany other legislators took a more measured approach to the issue, some of the calling ...

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Politicoâ€™s interview with Corgan following his testimony before ...

2009-03-10T20:00:00Z

As a follow up to my previous post on the subject, the radio widget above should play Politicoâ€™s interview with Smashing Pumpkinâ€™s founder and frontman Billy Corgan following his testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee in ...

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Radio, Record Labels Battle Over Royalty Rates - March 10, 2009 ...

2009-03-10T20:00:00Z

That legislation is the Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848, which would require terrestrial radio stations to pay for the music they play, just like satellite and Internet radio. Traditional radio stations currently pay nothing, ...

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Politicoâ€™s interview with Corgan following his testimony before ...

2009-03-10T20:00:00Z

Link to Politico Interview. As a follow up to my previous post on the subject, the radio widget above should play Politicoâ€™s interview with Smashing Pumpkinâ€™s founder and frontman Billy Corgan following his testimony in front of the ...

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Radio, Record Labels Battle Over Royalty Rates - March 10, 2009 ...

2009-03-10T20:00:00Z

Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the ...

2009-03-10T20:00:00Z

Radioâ€™s Right to Free Tunes Is on the Rocks

2009-03-10T20:00:00Z

hearings this week focused on whether or not traditional radio stations should have to pay royalties for the music they play. Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, was among those who testified in support of H.R. 848, The [...] ...

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Radio, Record Labels Battle Over Royalty Rates - March 10, 2009 ...

2009-03-10T20:00:00Z

Radio, Artists Urged To Negotiate On Royalties Â« Prema LaNay (A ...

2009-03-10T20:00:00Z

This legislation [the Performance Royalties Act, H.R. 848] is simply a form of restoration to artists long overdue.â€* Broadcasters, represented by Commonwealthâ€™s Steve Newberry and Larry Patrick, a broadcast broker who also operates 14 ...

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Politicoâ€™s interview with Corgan following his testimony before ...

2009-03-10T20:00:00Z

HR 848 should have a provision that provides for direct payment of royalties to the artists who performed on the sound recording and which specifically does NOT rely on the record labels to distribute these royalties â€œin accordance with ...

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DRN News

2009-03-10T20:00:00Z

By Jeffrey Yorke, R&R Coinciding with what's expected to be explosive Capitol Hill testimony over the Performance Rights Act (HR 848) before the House Judiciary Committee today (March 10), the NAB has released a study that it says ...

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FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

But as bad as the current local radio landscape is, it will deteriorate even further and more dramatically if H.R. 848 were to be enacted... At this time, stations are laying off employees, reducing wages by 5-10 percent and a number of ...

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Musicians demand pay for radio play - Top News - Talk Radio News ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Chairman Congressman John Conyers (D- MI) spoke strongly in support bill HR 848 which would legally mandate artist compensation for radio broadcasts. He pointed out that only four developed nations in the world do not pay musicians: The ...

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Hearing on House Resolution 848: the HU liveblog Â« Hipsters United ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Smith asks Corgan why the industry's revenues have declined and how H.R. 848 will help. Corgan replies that it is complicated and that different people will give different answers, but that many have pointed to the rise of â€œInternet ...

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Should Stations Pay to Play Songs?

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee is considering a bill (HR 848) that would require AM and FM radio stations to pay royalties to songwriters when their material is played on the radio. The biopartisan bill brings radio sation payments in ...

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AUDIO: Corgan on rhythm of politics

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Just because Smashing Pumpkins founder and frontman Billy Corgan testified Tuesday on Capitol Hill doesn't mean that he's totally sold on the democratic process. "These guys, they are who they are," Corgan told the POLITICO podcast. ...

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Radio~Still Free ...But for How Long ?

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

CONGRESS ASKS IF RADIO STATIONS SHOULD PAY TO PLAY SONGS ? The House Judiciary Committee this week is considering a bill (HR 848) that would require AM and FM radio stations to pay royalties to songwriters when their material is played ...

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The Bluegrass Blog: Performance Rights Act hearing 3/10

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

The Judiciary Committee of the US House Of Representatives will take up the Performance Rights Act today (3/10) with a hearing at 10:00 am. This legislation (HR848) seeks to require broadcast radio (terrestrial transmitter-based) to pay ...

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Congress Matters ::

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Judiciary, Tue., 3/10, 10:00 a.m., H.R. 848, the "Performance Rights Act" · Yes. Science & Technology, Tue., 3/10 ? Subcommittee on Technology & Innovation: Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: the Role of the Natio

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Smashing Pumpkins dot com | billy corgan speaks at congressional ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on behalf of the musicFIRST Coalition, Corgan said H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act, "redresses an outmoded, unfair practice that favors one participant's needs over another. ...

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Radio, Artists Urged To Negotiate On Royalties

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

This legislation [the Performance Royalties Act, H.R. 848] is simply a form of restoration to artists long overdue." Broadcasters, represented by Commonwealth's Steve Newberry and Larry Patrick, a broadcast broker who also operates 14 ...

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FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

"Under H.R. 848, your local radio stations will be forced to cut services or employees, may be forced to move from a music format to a talk format, or may be facing bankruptcy. But the damage resulting from H.R. 848 will run far beyond ...

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Smashing Pumpkins dot com | billy corgans full congressional ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Regarding H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act. I'd like to thank Chairman Conyers and the Committee for this opportunity to appear before you today about the Performance Rights Act. I'm here as a representative of the musicFIRST ...

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NAB Offers Analysis Of Int'l Law In Royalties Dispute

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Coinciding with what's expected to be explosive Capitol Hill testimony over the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848) before the House Judiciary Committee today (March 10), the NAB has released a study that it says refutes the RIAA's claims ...

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Excerpt from Corgan testimony: â€œIt does take moneyâ€* Â« Hipsters ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Billy Corgan, in testimony (.pdf) given this morning before the House Committee on the Judiciary regarding H.R. 848, the â€œPerformance Rights Actâ€*:. All areas of the modern music business are currently feeling the shifting tides as new ...

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NAB Offers Analysis Of Int'l Law In Royalties Dispute

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Brian Matos Radio: Radio Royalties Hearing

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

And as bad as things are, he said, "it will deteriorate even further and more dramatically if HR 848 were to be enacted." Patrick pointed to owners unable to sell their stations because buyers can't get financing and the widespread ...

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Mel Phillips Now & Then Â» Blog Archive Â» A New Round Of Hearings ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Steve Newberry, Chairman of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) rounds out all of the represented parties that would be affected by the passage of H.R. 848 and S. 379â€¦ While the House takes up H.R. 848, the Local Radio ...

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The Bluegrass Blog Â» Performance Rights Act hearing 3/10 ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

This legislation (H.R.848) seeks to require broadcast radio (terrestrial transmitter-based) to pay royalties to artists and performers each time a song is played. These royalties are currently paid to copyright holders (songwriters) by ...

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UPDATED: Mr. Corgan goes to Washington for a bigger piece of the ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Testimony of Billy Corgan, Found er, Smashing Pumpkins Before the Committee on the Judiciary U. S. House of Representatives March 10, 2009 Regarding H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act. I'd like to thank Chairman Conyers and the ...

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Congress Matters :: Today in Congress

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Radio, Artists Urged To Negotiate On Royalties

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

The Daily Swarm - Billy Corgan's House Testimony on the ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan congressional testimony on ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Regarding H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act I'd like to thank Chairman Conyers and the Committee for this opportunity to appear before you today about the Performance Rights Act. I'm here as a representative of the musicFIRST ...

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Billy Corgan wants broadcast radio to pay performers | Benton ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Related Event. Hearing on: H.R. 848, the "Performance Rights Act" (Tue, 03/10/2009 10:00). Similar links. Musicians seek royalties from broadcast radio · Radio Royalty Opposition Gains Steam · New radio "pay to play" bills

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AUDIO: Corgan on rhythm of politics - Patrick Gavin - POLITICO.com

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Corgan was in town to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on behalf of the musicFIRST Coalition and to throw his weight behind H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act, which would "provide parity in radio performance rights." ...

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The government is assaulting local radio | KVNU's For The People

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Said NEWBERRY, â€œIt should come as no surprise to anyone that I am here to express my opposition to H.R. 848. But I can tell you that since I last testified before this Committee, the sharp economic downturn has intensified my concerns ...

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The Talk Radio News Service Â» Blog Archive Â» Musicians demand pay ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

John Conyers (D-MI) and Howard Berman (D-CA) led the charge in support of H.R. 848, but many other legislators took a more measured approach to the issue. Many called for a third party study, to determine just what the value of airplay ...

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FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

RADIO ONLINE Â®

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

"Let me put this in the starkest of terms," he continued, "Under H.R. 848, your local radio stations will be forced to cut services or employees, may be forced to move from a music format to a talk format, or may be facing bankruptcy. ...

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Judiciary Committee holds hearings on HR 848, the “Performance ...

2009-03-08T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on HR 848 (this year's version of HR 4789) tomorrow morning at 10:00 am Although the Committee's website does not identify any witnesses at this time, I am informed by musicFIRST that ...

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Judiciary Committee holds hearings on HR 848, the “Performance ...

2009-03-08T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on H.R. 848 (this year's version of HR 4789) tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Although the Committee's website does not identify any witnesses at this time, I am informed by musicFIRST that ...

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Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins lead guitarist and vocalist ...

2009-03-08T20:00:00Z

Hearing on: HR 848, the "Performance Rights Act". Witness List. Billy Corgan Vocalist and Lead Guitarist The Smashing Pumpkins. Mitch Bainwol Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Recording Industry Artist Association. Paul Almeida ...

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Judiciary Committee holds hearings on HR 848, the â€œPerformance ...

2009-03-08T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on H.R. 848 (this yearâ€™s version of HR 4789) tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Although the Committeeâ€™s website does not identify any witnesses at this time, I am informed by musicFIRST that ...

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Judiciary Committee holds hearings on HR 848, the â€œPerformance ...

2009-03-08T20:00:00Z

Fred's Place: Broadcasters to make case against radio performance ...

2009-03-08T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee's hearing on the controversial Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848), set for March 10 at 10 a.m., will include testimony from Smasking Pumpkins vocalist and lead guitarist Billy Corgan, according to an agenda ...

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No live TV for H.R. 848 hearing; webcast planned Â« Hipsters United ...

2009-03-08T20:00:00Z

No live TV for H.R. 848 hearing; webcast planned. March 9th, 2009 by jjb tags: politics, billy corgan · C-SPAN will not air the Tuesday morning hearing of the House Committee on the Judiciary. The committeeâ€™s website does offer a ...

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Congress asks if radio stations should pay to play songs ...

2009-03-08T20:00:00Z

CONGRESS ASKS IF RADIO STATIONS SHOULD PAY TO PLAY SONGS The House Judiciary Committee this week is considering a bill (HR 848) that would require.

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EXCESS COPYRIGHT: Our Neighbour's ""Tax on the Performance of ...

2009-03-08T20:00:00Z

Down there, they don't even like the word "neighboring" as they spell it - but the concept is very much alive and in play in H.R. 848, the "Performance Rights Act", introduced by Rep. John Conyers, a great friend to the music indust

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LAW WIREâ„¢ - COMMUNICATING THE LAWâ„¢: Bills Creating Performance ...

2009-03-08T20:00:00Z

Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Orin Hatch (R-UT) and Representatives John Conyers (D-MI) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced bills -- S. 379 and H.R. 848, each referred to as the "Performance Rights Act" - that, for the first time, ...

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Judiciary Committee holds hearings on HR 848, the â€œPerformance ...

2009-03-08T20:00:00Z

Corgan to testify before Congress on â€œPerformance Rights Actâ€*

2009-03-06T19:00:00Z

According to a report from VNUâ€™s Radio and Records, Billy Corgan will testify before the House Judiciary Committee this coming Tuesday at a hearing on House Resolution 848, the so-called â€œPerformance Rights Actâ€*, which would require ...

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Performers Call for Fairness in Radio

2009-03-04T19:00:00Z

Sheryl Crow, shown performing at one of President Obamaâ€™s inaugural balls, was back in Washington recently to lobby for performance rights for musicians and singers. Frank Sinatra couldnâ€™t get them. Dionne Warwick hasnâ€™t gotten them in ...

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The Performance Rights Act, HR 848, S. 379

2009-03-04T19:00:00Z

Many people like to blame Shawn Fanning. While Mr. Fanningâ€™s creation of the specific computer code that became commercially known as Napster was not inevitable, digital file sharing was. As equally inevitable are our current struggles ...

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Daily Kos: Today in Congress

2009-03-03T19:00:00Z

Judiciary, Wed., 3/4, 10:00 a.m., H.R. 848, the "Performance Rights Act" · Yes. Science and Technology, Wed., 3/4 ? 21st Century Water Planning: The Importance of a Coordinated Federal Approach · Yes ...

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AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Performers Call for Fairness in Radio

2009-03-03T19:00:00Z

They asked lawmakers to support the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848 and S.379), which if enacted would bring the United States in line with almost every other nation in the world. Urge your lawmaker to support the Performance Rights ...

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Performers Call for Fairness in Radio

2009-03-03T19:00:00Z

Frank Sinatra couldnâ€™t get them. Dionne Warwick hasnâ€™t gotten them in nearly 50 years, and Sheryl Crow and Herbie Hancock still canâ€™t get them. For more than four decades, musicians and singers have been trying to get royalties, ...

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Daily Kos: State of the Nation

2009-03-03T19:00:00Z

â€˜The Hospitality Suiteâ€™ Â» Performer Rights - a good fight

2009-03-02T19:00:00Z

On this day (March 3, 2009), representative AFM members from across the U.S. are meeting with members of the House and Senate to lobby in support of the Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848 and S.379. Denver Local 20-623 membersâ€™ Bob ...

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Hearings on New Legislation Requiring AM/FM Radio to Pay ...

2009-03-02T19:00:00Z

On March 4, 2009, the US House Judiciary Committee is set to begin hearings, on HR 848, otherwise known as the Performance Rights Act -- a bill to require over-the-air radio broadcasters to pay performance rights royalties to performers ...

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The (Performance) Right to a Fair Hearing?

2009-03-01T19:00:00Z

There will be a hearing on the Performance Rights Act, but will it be fair? This week's schedule for the House Judiciary Committee shows that the Committee will hold a hearing on HR 848 Wednesday, March 4, at 10:00 am in Room 2141 of ...

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Upcoming This Week

2009-03-01T19:00:00Z

After the jump is a list of the things happening on the Hill this week. I've brought up a few of my favourites to before the jump. Big news this week is not on the Hill -- but California hears the Prop 8 arguments on Thursday. ...

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Broadcast Royalty Parity and a Call to Action for Webcasters!

2009-02-27T19:00:00Z

My personal appologies for the long read but it is an imperative issueâ€¦ For over 10 years, Spacial Audio has been at the forefront of providing Internet broadcast technologies and services. Over this time we have been an advocate of ...

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dianne wiest: Another Grammy Awards Telecast

2009-02-27T19:00:00Z

â€¦and other coast to coast request made by Neil Portnow, the president of NARAS, for performer royalties. The same announcement was made on last years award show. The case has been made many times why traditional radio should continue ...

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SUPPORT THE PEFORMANCE RIGHTS ACT!

2009-02-24T19:00:00Z

begin quoted (news release) Recording Artists Spanning Genres and Decades Join Legislators to Kick Off Campaign to Create a Fair Performance Right on Radio Corporate radio loophole is unfair, unjustified, and un-American ...

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Musician Performance Rights For Music Played On Over-The-Air Radio

2009-02-23T19:00:00Z

Musical performing artists have never stood on the same footing as songwriters when it comes to copyright protection, but pending legislation introduced earlier this month is intended to alleviate part of that disparity. ...

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T/F? a) Fees to ascap and

2009-02-22T19:00:00Z

In reply to Performance Right for Sound Recordings Moves Forward, Questions Remain:. T/F? a) Fees to ascap and bmi currently paid by radio station compensate songwriters only. b) HR 848 would mandate payment to copyright holders (ie ...

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Royalty Board Lowers Rates for Internet Music

2009-02-18T19:00:00Z

On February 16, 2009 a deal was reached that will lower the rates set in 2007 by the Copyright Royalty Board for Internet radio webcasters. In its 2007 decision, the board had significantly increased the rates that these operators were ...

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Scientific publishers get a law introduced to end free publication ...

2009-02-15T19:00:00Z

Between H.R.801 Fair Copyright in Research Works Act and H.R.848 Performance Rights Act it sure looks like Rep. Conyers doesn't work for any of the people that voted for him, just the people that line his pockets. ...

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Scientific publishers get a law introduced to end free publication ...

2009-02-15T19:00:00Z

Radio and Record Label Royalty War Declared at 2009 GRAMMYâ€™s ...

2009-02-13T19:00:00Z

Tags: grammy.com, H.R. 848, Indie artists, jeronimo black, major record labels, Music Promotion, Neil Portnow, Performance Rights Act, radio airplay royalites, record labels, succeed in today's music biz, The Recording Academy . ...

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General GWiR 13 February 2009 from IP Think Tank (IP Think Tank ...

2009-02-12T19:00:00Z

H R 848 Performance Rights Act: Performance right for sound recordings moves forward, questions remain (Public Knowledge). Copyright in characters – fuzzy idea / expression divide II (Spicy IP). US Copyright – Decisions ...

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General GWiR 13 February 2009 from IP Think Tank (IP Think Tank Blog)

2009-02-12T19:00:00Z

H R 848 Performance Rights Act: Performance right for sound recordings moves forward, questions remain (Public Knowledge). Copyright in characters â€“ fuzzy idea / expression divide II (Spicy IP). US Copyright â€“ Decisions ...

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boycott-riaa.com - Article: Industry Reacts to Radio Performance ...

2009-02-10T19:00:00Z

DMusic.com | for indie musicians and fans | Free MP3 music ...

2009-02-10T19:00:00Z

Edinburg Politics Â» Blog Archive Â» Regional Mobility Authorities ...

2009-02-08T19:00:00Z

H.R. 848 was filed with 19 co-sponsors, including Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Houston. Jackson-Lee is the only Texas co-sponsor to date. In contrast, 15 other Texas members of Congress have signaled their intentions to oppose the ...

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John Gorman's Media Blog: Radio: RIAA v. NAB - two wrongs don't ...

2009-02-08T19:00:00Z

express strong opposition to H.R. 848 and respectfully request that you refrain from cosponsoring this legislation. Local radio broadcasters consider this fee a "performance tax" that will not only harm your local radio stations, ...

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Performance Right for Sound Recordings Moves Forward, Questions Remain

2009-02-07T19:00:00Z

Artists and record labels who have been agitating for parity with songwriters took a major step forward this past Wednesday when the House introduced HR 848 the â€œPerformance Rights Actâ€*. The bill would require terrestrial broadcasters ...

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Harve Alan Media: Another Grammy Awards Telecast

2009-02-07T19:00:00Z

4, the Performance Rights Act â€” H.R. 848 â€” is the latest iteration of a bipartisan bill that aims to secure a royalty for terrestrial radio airplay for vocalists and instrumentalists. While satellite, cable, and Internet broadcasters ...

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A new “Fairness Doctrine” Law? | politikly.com

2009-02-07T01:00:00Z

... Technorati and Google Blog Search. However, if you know of a relevant blog post to display here, OpenCongress site editors have the ability to add it… http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h848/show · opencongress.org ...

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A new “Fairness Doctrine” Law? | politikly.com

2009-02-07T01:00:00Z

A new “Fairness Doctrine” Law? | politikly.com

2009-02-07T01:00:00Z

A new “Fairness Doctrine” Law? | politikly.com

2009-02-07T01:00:00Z

A new “Fairness Doctrine” Law? | politikly.com

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Performance Right for Sound Recordings Moves Forward, Questions Remain

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Single Of The Day Â» And so it rained

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One of them was the person who started the bill HR 848, John Conyers. He had some very good points to make and it was great to be a part of a function where artists got to pose questions to law makers. ...

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The Lime: New Congressional act to benefit artists and musicians!

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A new â€œFairness Doctrineâ€* Law? | politikly.com

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Details aren't out yet...but, this may be the 111th's opening salvo on reinsitituting the so-called Fairness Doctrine as a way to silence talk radio, which.

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February 4: The Day the Music Started to Die? : CommLawBlog

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HR 848 was introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) and Darrell Issa (R-CA); other original co-sponsors are Howard Berman (D-CA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Jane Harman (D-CA), John Shadegg (R-AZ), ...

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Performance rights misconception #2: Performers arenâ€™t compensated ...

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The argument presented most consistently for a general performance right in sound recordings is that performers arenâ€™t being compensated for their creative contributions. A good example of this is found in Rep. Conyersâ€™ (D-Mich) press ...

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MUSIC NEWS: PERFORMANCE RIGHT ACT...

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Performance Right Act Reintroduced To Congress February 04, 2009 - Legal and Management By Ed Christman, NY As expected the Performance Right Act has been reintroduced jointly to Congress today with Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), ...

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.848 To provide parity in radio ...

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HR848 To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. on OpenCongress.

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NAB URGES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE RECORD LABEL BAILOUT | Radio Facts Blog

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RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter: RAIN 02/05: House, Senate ...

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â€œAlthough the proponents of H.R. 848 claim this bill is about compensating artists, in actuality at least half of this fee will go directly into the pockets of the big record labelsâ€¦ Although the big record labels have seen their ...

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RADIO ONLINE Â®

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He continued, "Although the proponents of H.R. 848 claim this bill is about compensating artists, in actuality at least half of this fee will go directly into the pockets of the big record labels, funneling billions of dollars to ...

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Performance Right Act Reintroduced To Congress

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Performance Right Act Reintroduced To Congress

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H.R.848: Performance Rights Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

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All Bill Titles. Short: Performance Rights Act as reported to house. Official: To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. as introduced. Short: Performance Rights Act as introduced. .... 111t

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... is S.379. The House bill is H.R.848. ——— On the Net: http://thomas.loc.gov http://www.musicFIRSTcoalition.org http://www.na ... H.R.848: To require the Forest Service to ... - OpenCongress. OpenCongress. Or, if you know of a news article about

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It's unclear whether either chamber will bring the legislation to a vote this year. ——— The Senate bill is S.379. The House bill is H.R.848. ——— On the Net: http://thomas.loc.gov http://www.musicFIRSTcoalition.org http://www.

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H.R.848: Performance Rights Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

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Black Talk Radio Network

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Tune in today as we talk to Mr. Porter about the principle parties in HR 848 and what passage of this legislation means for recording artist and if there can ever truly be an end to Black Radio.Paul Porter | Industry Ears | Performance ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 848, The Performance Rights Act

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US Congress: HR 848, The Performance Rights Act.

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 848, The Performance Rights Act

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US Congress: HR 848, The Performance Rights Act.

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.379 Performance Rights Act

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H.R. 848 was filed with 19 co-sponsors, including Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Houston. Jackson-Lee is the only Texas co-sponsor to date. In contrast, 15 other Texas members of Congress have ... Was this article useful? Yes or No ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 848, To provide parity in radio ...

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US Congress: HR 848, To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes.

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 848, To provide parity in radio ...

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US Congress: HR 848, To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes.

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H.R. 848: To provide parity in radio performance rights under ...

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A bill in the US Congress: To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes.

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