Category Archives: Run To Capitol Hill

Broadcasters Make A New Friend at Today’s Congressional Hearings, Royalty Bill Still Advances to House

Posted by on May 13, 2009

Remember those House Judiciary Committee meetings being held today? The ones we talked about, like, a few hours ago? Well, they’ve wrapped up, and R&R is reporting the heated three-hour hearing featured all the best parts of political theater: arguing, surprise side-switching and a win for small businesses. After a contentious three-hour hearing in which […]

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Music Bills The Focus In Congress Today

Posted by on May 13, 2009

If you’re wondering what the fiscal future of webcasting and radio is, today would be a good day to get your C-SPAN on. Music is expected to be the topic on Capitol Hill today, as the U.S. House Judiciary Committee should be debating the new Webcaster Settlement Act as well as consider the Performance Rights […]

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