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August 29, 2016

@govabbott: Texas Governor Greg Abbott Urges U.S. Department Of Justice To Reconsider Changes To PRO Licensing Mode — Artist Rights Watch

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott sides with songwriters and calls on Attorney General Loretta Lynch to reconsider DOJ’s position on 100% licensing.

via @govabbott: Texas Governor Greg Abbott Urges U.S. Department Of Justice To Reconsider Changes To PRO Licensing Mode — Artist Rights Watch

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One thought on “@govabbott: Texas Governor Greg Abbott Urges U.S. Department Of Justice To Reconsider Changes To PRO Licensing Mode — Artist Rights Watch”

clarabellino says:

August 29, 2016 at 9:17 pm

Yes! Thank you Governor Abbott for making speaking up and making sense!

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