LOBBYING & LAW

Music Industry Confident In Battle With Broadcasters

The record labels appear to be gaining ground in their bid to require broadcasters to pay a fee to performers when their songs are played.

by Bara Vaida and Andrew Noyes

Saturday, April 18, 2009


The music industry appears to be gaining ground in its long-running bid to change copyright law to require radio broadcasters to pay a fee to performers when stations play their songs.

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