RIAA vs. Public Radio – Performance Rights Act Moves Ahead

If one were to frame this as a case of biting the hand that feeds it, there would be plenty of people who wouldn’t be surprised at the comparison. A bill in the US is moving ahead that would tack on a brand new tax onto public radio broadcasters where if radio plays music, they have even more royalty fees they have to pay. It’s not hard to see why the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) wants this bill passed.

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RIAA vs. Public Radio – Performance Rights Act Moves Ahead

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