News

In the News

• Dont tread on radio for record labels problems

  26 April 2010

• Local broadcasters say higher fees could hurt operations

  04 April 2010

• Congress considers delivering radio a blow of apocalyptic proportions

  02 April 2010

• Owner of local radio stations protest Performance Rights Act

  24 March 2010

• Radio stations find common enemy in performance tax

  16 March 2010

• Radio Rally Strikes Back Over Royalty Bill

  05 March 2010

• KAKE-TV Wichita: Tax On Radio Songs Could Limit Listening Options

  17 February 2010

• WIFR - Radio Performance Tax

  15 February 2010

• Bill jeopardizes campus radio

  29 January 2010

• Smith talks business, royalties on C-SPAN

  25 January 2010

• Radio Royalties Fight Heats Up In Washington

  08 January 2010

News Releases

• AMA Winners Thank Local Radio for Promotional Role

  23 November 2009

• NAB Ad Thanks Nearly 300 Lawmakers for Supporting Local Radio

  17 November 2009

• NAB Outlines Negative Impact of Performance Fee

  17 November 2009

Research

Promotional Value of Radio: Former Stanford economist Dr. James Dertouzos' study shows radio generates between $1.5 and $2.4 billion annually in music sales. (PDF)

International Analysis: International performance tax analysis sets the record straight on differences between U.S. and other countries. (PDF)

Congressional Resources

Reps. Green and Conaway's Resolution to Support Local Radio (PDF) 

Sens. Lincoln and Barrasso's Resolution to Support Local Radio (PDF) 

Rep. John Conyers' House Bill to Tax Local Radio (PDF) 

Sen. Leahy's Senate Bill to Tax Local Radio (PDF) 

Written testimony (PDF) of Steven Newberry, president and CEO, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, before United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act (March 10, 2009)

Written testimony (PDF) of W. Larry Patrick, managing partner, Patrick Communications LLC, before United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act (March 10, 2009)

A letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, signed by America’s 50 Independent State Broadcasters Associations in opposition to the performance tax

Anti-Performance Tax Resolution from the 50 state broadcasters associations(PDF) 

A letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, signed by 56 Democratic representatives opposing the Performance Rights Act

A letter to Rep. John Boehner, House Minority Leader, signed by 63 Republican representatives opposing the Performance Rights Act