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Support Builds for Local Radio Freedom Act in U.S. House

Y2kTheNewOldies

Y2kTheNewOldies

https://news.radio-online.com/articles/b16110/Support-Builds-for-Local-Radio-Freedom-Act-in-US-House

Four Members of the House of Representatives have added their co-sponsorship to a resolution opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), which signals Members of Congress's opposition to any potential legislation that imposes new performance royalties on broadcast radio stations for music airplay, now has 205 co-sponsors in the House and 25 in the Senate.
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Quote from the Local Radio Freedom Act.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hconres20

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/sconres5

Here are a sample from both House and Senate over the Local Radio Freedom Act.
 
Apparently, the broadcaster's lobbyists have apparently been more effective than those for the record companies in this regard.
 
umfan said:
Apparently, the broadcaster's lobbyists have apparently been more effective than those for the record companies in this regard.
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It's a tough sell to get US reps to approve a royalty that primarily benefits companies in France and Japan.
 
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