by NRB | Feb 9, 2023 | Advocacy News
The battle between the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) and the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) is officially “on” again. Both the broadcasting industry and the recording industry saw their signature, opposing legislative proposals introduced to the 118th Congress in...
by | Sep 29, 2022 | Advocacy, Advocacy News
Just days after H.Con.Res.33, “Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act” (LRFA), crossed the majority threshold of support in the House of Representatives, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced on September 22 a Senate companion...
by | Sep 1, 2022 | Advocacy, Advocacy News
The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), the concurrent resolution expressing a commitment from Congress not to levy a new performance tax on broadcasters, has officially reached a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives. H.Con.Res.33, “Supporting the Local...
by | Feb 10, 2022 | Advocacy, Advocacy News
NRB CEO Troy A. Miller and Director of Public Policy and Communications Noelle Garnier met with lawmakers this week to ask House members to cosponsor the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.33). In meetings, Miller and Garnier highlighted the immense promotional value...
by | Nov 29, 2021 | Advocacy News
Are recording artists being cheated out of royalties when their songs are played on the radio—or does radio airplay constitute priceless promotion for the artist? That’s the question behind attempts to pass legislation that would charge broadcasters performance fees...
