![]() “First of all, that was never a legitimate excuse,” said Deutch, “but it’s even less so today given that FM/AM radio isn’t the place that most artists are discovered.” In his introduction, Deutch pointed to the longstanding rationalization on the part of AM/FM broadcasters that performers garner a benefit just by having their music played - in essence arguing that radio stations provide what amounts to free publicity for artists. How Sony's Legacy Artist Royalty Plan Is Both Generous and Savvy “I personally was brought into this some 28 years ago by Frank Sinatra … that’s how long I have been actively involved,” Warwick said. In her speech, Warwick highlighted how drawn-out the fight for radio performance royalties has been by noting that she’s worked on the issue for nearly three decades. Both resolutions are backed by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), which has long been opposed to enforcing a performance royalty payout on terrestrial radio.ĭeutch and Issa introduced the AMFA at a press conference outside Capitol Hill on Thursday with assistance from singers Dionne Warwick and Sam Moore, along with Dropkick Murphys singer/bassist Ken Casey. A companion resolution was introduced in the Senate by Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and John Barrasso (R-WY). Kathy Castor (D-FL) that opposes the imposition of a performance royalty, which proponents argue would be financially devastating for broadcasters. The bipartisan bill is in part a response to the Local Radio Freedom Act, a non-binding resolution introduced last month by Rep. ![]() To rectify that, the AMFA legislation would establish fair market value for radio performance royalties in the same way it has been for those other platforms. Unlike satellite/online radio and streaming services, AM/FM stations pay only songwriter royalties on the music they broadcast. CRB Sets Royalty Rate for Pandora, iHeartRadio and Other Webcasters
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