by | Jan 20, 2022 | Advocacy, Advocacy News
The Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.33) declares that “Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air,...
by | Dec 10, 2021 | Advocacy, Advocacy News
As of December 9, 2021, three additional members of Congress have joined the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) as co-sponsors: Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH), Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX), and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY). The bill now has the bipartisan support of 205 House members...
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...
by Alex Shipley | Jun 17, 2021 | Advocacy
For people looking from the outside in, Republicans and Democrats hardly ever agree in Congress. However, this is not the case with The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), which is a nonbinding bill with bipartisan support. The co-sponsors of this bill are Representatives...
by | Jun 14, 2021 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2021 Contact: Elizabeth Bristow 202-849-8453 presscenter@nrb.org NRB CEO Troy Miller Urges Congressional Leadership to Protect and Support ‘Local Radio Freedom Act’ GRAPEVINE, Texas (NRB) – Troy Miller, chief executive...
