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Senate Judiciary Holds Hearing on Performance Rights Act

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 6, 2009 - 8:52am.
Washington - The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from artists, record labels and broadcasters earlier this week on whether terrestrial radio stations should have to royalties to performers on records, instead of just songwriters. Artists including Sheila E, Sheryl Crow, Herbie Hancock and will.i.am, along with record labels represented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), argued in favor of additional royalty payments to performers, while radio broadcasters like Clear Channel argued they would cause financial hardship.
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