Musicians Want Radio Stations To Pay Them Fees - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-25-2009, 12:21 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sheryl Crow, Will.i.am, Herbie Hancock and other entertainers are asking Congress to force radio stations to pay them when their music is broadcast.

The musicians appeared Tuesday on Capitol Hill on behalf of the musicFirst Coalition to push legislation that would require radio stations to pay them royalties for when their songs are played. Satellite radio, Internet radio and cable TV music channels already pay fees to performers and musicians, along with songwriter royalties. But commercial AM and FM radio stations do not.

The National Association of Broadcasters opposes the fee for performers. It says it puts thousands of radio jobs at risk. The association also says radio stations drive listeners to buy music.

Zoneboy · 02-25-2009, 12:31 AM

I haven't heard Herbie Hancock on the radio since 1983's Rockit and that wasn't played much. The larger market FM stations might comply with this but the smaller AM/FM stations will probably drop the demanding artists from their playlists.

MickeyMac · 02-25-2009, 06:52 PM

Arent those people making enough money???

Marvo301 · 02-25-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Arent those people making enough money???

Unfortunately these days its all about "the Benjamins"

catlover79 · 02-25-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Arent those people making enough money???

They have the nerve to demand more money while the rest of us are scraping just to get by these days??

02-25-2009, 12:21 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Musicians Want Radio Stations To Pay Them Fees WASHINGTON (AP) - Sheryl Crow, Will.i.am, Herbie Hancock and other entertainers are asking Congress to force radio stations to pay them when their music is broadcast. The musicians appeared Tuesday on Capitol Hill on behalf of the musicFirst Coalition to push legislation that would require radio stations to pay them royalties for when their songs are played. Satellite radio, Internet radio and cable TV music channels already pay fees to performers and musicians, along with songwriter royalties. But commercial AM and FM radio stations do not. The National Association of Broadcasters opposes the fee for performers. It says it puts thousands of radio jobs at risk. The association also says radio stations drive listeners to buy music.
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02-25-2009, 12:31 AM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,439	I haven't heard Herbie Hancock on the radio since 1983's Rockit and that wasn't played much. The larger market FM stations might comply with this but the smaller AM/FM stations will probably drop the demanding artists from their playlists.

02-25-2009, 06:52 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Arent those people making enough money???