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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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28] $78,650
Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] $35,991
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7] $29,900
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] $23,500
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] $12,250
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] $12,000
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27] $11,500
Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] $10,400
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45] $10,300
Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49] $10,000
 
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $80,800
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] $70,200
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $52,620
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $46,950
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $28,800
Sen. Bob Corker [R, TN] $16,000
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] $13,550
Sen. Lindsey Graham [R, SC] $12,000
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $11,100
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R, UT] $10,500

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.848

  • American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
  • American Federation of Musicians
  • Christian Music Trade Association
  • Music Managers Forum - USA
  • The Recording Academy
  • The Rhythm & Blues Foundation
  • Recording Industry Association of America
  • Society of Singers
  • SoundExchange
  • Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation
  • AFL-CIO
  • Denver Musicians' Association
  • National Music Publishers' Association
  • American Association of Independent Music
  • Latin Recording Academy
  • Recording Artists' Coalition

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10] $37,500
Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20] $21,100
Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21] $19,150
Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31] $18,100
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] $15,650
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45] $14,750
Rep. Stephen Fincher [R, TN-8] $14,400
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18] $14,200
Rep. Raymond Green [D, TX-29] $13,000
Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] $13,000
 
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $40,100
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $34,650
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $28,600
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $24,100
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $15,100
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $14,600
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $13,000
Sen. John Isakson [R, GA] $11,000
Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX] $10,600
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $9,400

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.848

  • Greater Media, Inc.
  • Free Radio Alliance
  • Nevada Broadcasters Association
  • Border Media
  • Cox Radio
  • National Association of Broadcasters
  • Tennessee Association of Broadcasters
  • Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Massachusetts Broadcasters Association
  • New Jersey Broadcasters Association
  • New Mexico Broadcasters Association
  • College Broadcasters, Inc.

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