The Performance Rights Act and Parity among Music Delivery Platforms

The battle over legislation that would end a longstanding royalty exemption afforded to AM and FM radio will move to the Senate early next month with an August 4 hearing...

On August 4, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on a bill that would require radio stations to pay artists when songs are played over the airwaves.

Songwriters and publishers are paid when their tunes are played on the radio, but none of the artists or musicians who bring the music to life receive even a...

Pop percussionist and one-time Prince protege Sheila E was the latest artist to come to Capitol Hill Tuesday to plead with lawmakers for legislation requiring radio stations to pay royalties to performers.