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 NRB | Feb 7, 2023 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 07, 2023 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Noelle Garnier 202-891-7843 presscenter@nrb.org NRB Applauds Introduction of the Local Radio Freedom Act WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB)—A bipartisan coalition of 119 members of the House of Representatives...
by imagine-admin | 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 imagine-admin | 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 imagine-admin | 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...
