For more than 80 years, commercial stations have aired songs without paying royalties to musicians, but a bill making its way through Congress would change that.
| Broadcasters call the Performance Rights Act a tax. To the music industry, it's more like a royalty fee. But the legislation, which is gaining momentum in both the House and the Senate, is making radio stations nervous. 07/03/2009 07:20 (LaTimes business) Continue to read news >> |
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