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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12/14/10
Is There Year-End Movement On Perf...

Despite HR 848, the Performance Rights Act being placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405 by the House Judiciary Committee YESTERD...

Source: All Access Music Group
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12/14/10
Will the Performance Rights Bill b...

It appears there's lame-duck action this week in the House Judiciary Committee, and some changes to HR 848, the Performance Rights Act. ...

Source: Radio-Info.com
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03/31/10
Obama Administration Backs Making ...

...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 Ho...

Source: ABC News
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03/01/10
Warwick Wants Performers Paid for ...

...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. ...

Source: ABC News
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02/18/10
Should There Be a "Performance Tax?"

...As it stands as of now there are 2 bills which are pending in Congress that would levy the "Performance Tax". Those bills are H.R.848,...

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02/10/10
Taking A Stand: Protecting local r...

...them and tell them that we need to protect local broadcasters. Here are links to the two bills pending in Congress: H.R.848, sponsored...

Source: WFIE-TV
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05/28/09
Black Kos, Week In Review

... offices of House Judiciary Chairman and longtime Michigan representative John Conyers, who sponsored the controversial Performance Ri...

Source: Daily Kos
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05/28/09
RE: H.R.848

With Michigan Democrat John Conyers' success bringing the legislation, “HR 848, The Performance Rights Act,” out of committee and a s...

Source: FinalCall.com
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05/27/09
Performance Royalty showdown in Mo...

The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council has estimated that if Conyers' bill, HR 848, becomes law, more than a third of all mino...

Source: Radio Business Report
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05/27/09
Performance tax raises concerns am...

One bill not getting much attention until now is HR 848, the performance rights tax, and radio stations aren't happy. The alternative roc...

Source: KVUE
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02/28/11
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