Tag: Free Market Royalty Act

David Byrne Wants Performance Royalties On Commercial Radio | Stereogum #irespectmusic

Byrne points out a bill in the House Of Representatives, sponsored by Jerry Nadler of New York, that would bring artist royalties into federal law. He further clarifies that digital and streaming radio services such as Pandora already pay artist royalties. Independent and college radio stations would not be affected either — just the stations that make money playing music. He also links to a petition about the issue. And at the outset of his piece, Byrne says he’s been meeting with a small group of musicians and writers about forming a creatives union. Read the full essay here.

READ THE FULL STORY AT STEREO GUM:
http://www.stereogum.com/1648771/david-byrne-wants-performance-royalties-on-commercial-radio/news/

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by Trichordist Editor

Meet the Free Market Royalty Act, an Elegant Solution to Some Complex Issues | Billboard

This guest post at Billboard is a great overview for understanding the “Free Market Royalty Act.”

Representative Mel Watt (D-NC-12) has introduced the Free Market Royalty Act (H.R. 3219), one of the most intriguing royalty proposals in years. The bill accomplishes two principal goals: Watt starts the process of getting the government out of the music business by eliminating the compulsory license for digital audio transmissions, and extends the sound recording public performance right to all audio performances.

Here’s why this is a productive solution to a knotty problem.

READ THE FULL POST AT BILLBOARD:
http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/5740706/guest-post-meet-the-free-market-royalty-act-an

by trichordist