H.R.848 - Performance Rights Act

To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • 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.

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02/28/11
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02/28/11
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02/28/11
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02/28/11
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02/28/11
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02/28/11
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02/28/11
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02/28/11
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02/28/11
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02/27/11
H.R.848: To require the Forest Service to accommodate, to the ...

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12/29/10
The Performance Rights Act Strange Fruit In Tough Economic Times

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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12/16/10
Local radio stations are vital for promoting awareness | Daily ...

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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12/15/10
Royalties Remain A Threat To Radio...

"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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12/12/10
Entertainment Law Update – Episode 12 – YouTube, Hurt Locker, Idea ...

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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12/10/10
What's Missing From the Google Experience?

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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12/02/10
Performance Rights Act « Congress Can't Dance

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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11/15/10
The Top 11 Most Powerful People In the Music Industry... - Digital ...

-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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11/09/10
Fear of bankrupt radio stations

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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11/03/10
PRA naysayer poised for top spot in House Judiciary

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 ...

Source: MBA blog
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11/03/10
PRA naysayer poised for top spot in House Judiciary | In the Know

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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10/26/10
The Performance Rights Act Strange Fruit In Tough Economic Times

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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10/26/10
Are Politicians Being Pressured to Take Your Music? | Indigo Journal

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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10/26/10
Are Politicians Being Pressured to Take Your Music? | Politics Is ...

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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10/25/10
Articles on satellite tv for pc elite

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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10/24/10
Rhymefest w/ Crew54, 20/20 & Poise | Nothing But Austin

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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10/06/10
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10/03/10
"As long as they're talking about a performance royalty, Congess ...

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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10/03/10
News : "As long as they're talking about a performance royalty ...

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, H.R. 848, could get ...

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10/03/10
Rhymefest live w/ dj sober , strange fruit project, more live 10/16

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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10/03/10
RadioTwit: "As long as they're talking about a performance royalty ...

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, H.R. 848, could get ...

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