Motown Legend Martha Reeves Demands that Radio Pay Up
Urban Radio Nation Staff
9:07 PM
She says, "Artists and musicians invest a lifetime in their craft and take risks bigger than any tech start-up." Rhythm and bl...
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Showing posts with label performance royalty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label performance royalty. Show all posts
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October 29, 2009
"Someone Needs to Put Cathy Hughes in Check"
Urban Radio Nation Staff
5:59 AM
What do you think of Cathy Hughes' Reality Radio spots heard on Radio One stations? The Root.com is not a fan. By Natalie Hopkinson of T...
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October 16, 2009
U.S. Senate Committee Approves Performance Rights Act
Urban Radio Nation Staff
3:01 AM
"Today we are one step closer to righting a wrong that has existed since the early days of radio" From Brent Lang The Wrap Advocat...
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August 24, 2009
Cathy Hughes and John Conyers - An Unlikely Happy Pair
Urban Radio Nation Staff
3:00 AM
Radio One, Inc. Founder & Chairperson Cathy Hughes received the Black fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi's Humanitarian Award earlier this ...
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August 3, 2009
Understanding the Performance Royalty Tax
Urban Radio Nation Staff
6:01 AM
Many years ago when radio was battling against allegations of payola, an illegal practice in the eyes of the government; an agreement was re...
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June 4, 2009
Performance Royalty Tax: Fighting Over Crumbs
Urban Radio Nation Staff
9:31 AM
Why has this turned into Black Performers vs. Radio One? On Tuesday Dionne Warwick, Martha Reeves, Mary Wilson of the Supremes , George Clin...
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June 3, 2009
Performance Royalty Bill Expected To Be Blocked
Urban Radio Nation Staff
4:49 PM
SoundExchange is an independent, nonprofit performance rights organization that is designated by the U.S. Copyright Office to collect and di...
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May 27, 2009
More on H.R. 848 Performance Royalty Tax - Passionate Plea from Cathy Hughes
Urban Radio Nation Staff
3:31 AM
“I’ll tell you what will happen,” (if the Performance Royality Tax becomes law) “You won’t get anymore new music, because I will only play...
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May 15, 2009
H.R. 848 - The John Conyers Performance Royalty Bill
Urban Radio Nation Staff
1:09 PM
Black Owned Radio Stations should NOT pay a Peformance Royalty I've thought and thought about this... and I just don't understand h...
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May 13, 2009
Performance Royalty Bill Passes Committee as Radio One Stations Stage Protest
Urban Radio Nation Staff
5:53 PM
"Save Black Radio" rally was held in Detroit today, as the House Judiciary Committee, headed by Chairman Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich...
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Performance Royalty passes House Judiciary Committee
Urban Radio Nation Staff
4:37 PM
Black Radio on it's Death Bed!!! Some say Hispanic and Christian Radio as well The outcome and the 21-9 vote weren't a surprise - th...
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Cathy Hughes and Radio One Ready to "Save Black Radio" in Detroit
Urban Radio Nation Staff
3:08 AM
A rally to "Save Black Radio" is scheduled to take place today, May 13 in front of Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) office in Detroit . C...
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May 12, 2009
Al Sharpton is Hot with Congressman Friend
Urban Radio Nation Staff
3:05 AM
From R&R The Rev. Al Sharpton has let a longtime friend and advocate in the U.S. Congress know that legislation he's backing will ...
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