Radio Stations Propose Paying to Play Music

The New York Times reports on a framework deal, published by The National Association of Broadcasters,regarding a potential mandate of royalty payments made to artists for radio play. Reposted from: http://www.NYTimes.com/ More at: Radio Stations Propose Paying to Play Music, -Joseph Plambeck For more than 70 years, over-the-air radio stations have played music without paying the performers who recorded [...]

Radio Industry vs. Performance Royalty

Information on mandated royalty payments by the radio to artists for song play. Reposted from www.AudioGraphics.com. More at Radio Industry vs. Performance Royalty I don’t suspect that what follows will have much impact. After reading numerous articles and comments on the Performance Royalty issue at radio industry web sites, I’ve decided there needs to be [...]

ABC Radio Station Spinnerette Live Performance Stream

Brody Dalle and Tony Bevilacqua of Spinnerette, our 9th IMA Pop Rock Album and Vox Pop Winners at the Triple J Studios. Dalle and Bevilacqua performed their original tune “Bury My Hurt” and covered the Beach Boys hit, “Do You Wanna Dance?” at ABC’s Triple J Studios with hosts Tom and Alex.  You can listen to their performance [...]

Savannah Music Group Denounces Performance Royalties; Calls For Immediate Opt-Out Provision

Congress plans to mandate royalty payments to artists for radio airplay, Savanna Music Group objects.  Savanna is a voice among many indie music groups that believe mandated royalty payments will encourage radio stations to only give air time to major acts, that provide a guaranteed listen. This situation creates a disadvantage for the indie artist, because radio [...]