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Legislators Seek Performance Rights Truce

A group of legislators from the House and Senate Judiciary Committees are hoping to negotiate a truce between broadcasters and the recording industry over the Performance Rights Act, which would impose a fee on radio stations for music airplay. Full Article at MediaWeek

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