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The AMFA Would Harm Radio Stations of All Sizes

February 23, 2022

Big record labels are lobbying Congress to support the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA), legislation that would impose new fees on local radio stations without… [Read More]

Get the Facts on Music Licensing and Local Radio

February 2, 2022

It’s Groundhog Day, and we sure feel like we’re stuck in a loop. Once again, record companies are calling for new royalty fees on local… [Read More]

Religious Broadcasters Join the Fight for Local Radio

January 25, 2022

Last week, the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) called on Congress to support the Local Radio Freedom Act, legislation that opposes “any new performance fee, tax,… [Read More]

Billion-dollar Foreign Companies Are Coming for Your Local Radio Stations

August 13, 2021

For years, the record labels have been begging Congress to impose a performance fee on local radio stations, simply for airing music free-of-charge to you… [Read More]

There’s Nothing Fair About the American Music Fairness Act

June 24, 2021

This week, two members of Congress introduced the so-called “American Music Fairness Act” which would impose heavy royalty fees on local AM/FM radio stations to… [Read More]

Congress Once Again Stands in Support of Local Radio

June 17, 2021

Last month, the Local Radio Freedom Act was introduced in the U.S. Congress by Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Steve Womack (AR-3) and Sens. Martin… [Read More]