Category Archives: Performance Rights Act

Hughes, Warwick in smackdown over Performance Rights Act

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Matthew Lasar

From the pages of Essence and the Huffington Post, Radio One’s Kathy Hughes and singer Dionne Warwick take potshots over the Performance Rights Act. African American station owner Hughes is decidedly con on  the proposed law, which would require over-the-air … finish reading Hughes, Warwick in smackdown over Performance Rights Act

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Congress to big content and big radio: let’s talk about PRA

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Matthew Lasar

Responding to a Congressional request for negotiations over the Performance Rights Act, the National Association of Broadcasters says it’s ready to chat, sort of. “NAB is of course willing to talk with members of Congress on this issue and any … finish reading Congress to big content and big radio: let’s talk about PRA

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Texas radio station owner says he’ll meet pro-performance rights movement half way

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Matthew Lasar

A Texas radio station manager has told the Federal Communications Commission that even though he’s boycotting musicians who support the Performance Rights Act, he’ll play PRA advocate MusicFIRST’s public service announcements over his station. “I have removed all songs of … finish reading Texas radio station owner says he’ll meet pro-performance rights movement half way

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