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More Than 200 Members of Congress Now Cosponsoring Local Radio Freedom Act 10/10/2023
Nearly Two Dozen Members of Congress Added as Cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 5/31/2023
Twelve Representatives, One Senator Added as Cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 3/16/2023
NAB Applauds Senate Introduction of Local Radio Freedom Act 3/9/2023
State Broadcast Associations Adopt Resolution Urging Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 2/23/2023
NAB Hails Introduction of Resolution Opposing New Performance Fee on Local Radio 2/6/2023
NAB Statement on Introduction of Legislation Imposing New Performance Fees on Local Radio 2/2/2023
NAB Statement on House Judiciary Committee Markup of American Music Fairness Act 12/7/2022
NAB Statement Regarding Announced Markup of American Music Fairness Act 12/2/2022
Majority of House of Representatives Now Cosponsoring Local Radio Freedom Act 8/29/2022
NAB Launches On-Air Campaign Opposing Performance Fee on Local Radio 3/21/2022
Testimony of Curtis LeGeyt at Congressional Hearing on Performance Royalty on Broadcast Radio 2/2/2022
Eleven Representatives, Two Senators Join as Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 10/27/2021
NAB Statement on Polling Regarding Performance Royalty on Broadcast Radio 9/20/2021
Twelve Representatives Join as Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 8/30/2021
Ten Representatives, Four Senators Join as Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 7/23/2021
Ten Representatives Added as Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 7/12/2021
Eleven Representatives Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 6/28/2021
NAB Statement on Introduction of Legislation Imposing Performance Royalty on Local Radio Stations 6/24/2021
Local Radio Freedom Act Garners Additional Bipartisan Support in House, Senate 6/14/2021
Coalition Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act Grows in House, Senate 5/21/2021
25 Representatives, Six Senators Join as Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 5/17/2021
Ten Representatives Join Coalition Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act 5/10/2021
NAB Statement on Introduction of Resolution Opposing Performance Royalty on Local Radio 5/4/2021
Local Radio Freedom Act Gains Support of Majority of House of Representatives 7/31/2020
Local Radio Freedom Act Adds Six Cosponsors in House, Two in Senate 5/14/2020
NAB Statement on Introduction of Legislation Imposing Performance Royalty on Local Radio Stations 11/21/2019
200 House Members Now Support Local Radio Freedom Act 11/14/2019
Four House Members Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 10/29/2019
Two House Members Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 10/10/2019
House Support for Local Radio Freedom Act Nears 200 9/27/2019
Three Representatives Join as Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 9/16/2019
Three Representatives, One Senator Add Bipartisan Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 7/17/2019
Seven Members of House, Senate Join as Cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 6/24/2019
Ten Members of Congress Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 6/13/2019
Five Representatives, Two Senators Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 5/8/2019
Dozen House Members and Senators Sign On as Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 4/16/2019
Bipartisan Cosponsorship Grows for Local Radio Freedom Act in House, Senate 3/27/2019
Seven Representatives Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act in House 3/8/2019
Thirteen Representatives and Senators Added as Cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 3/5/2019
Bipartisan Support for Local Radio Freedom Act Increases in House, Senate 2/27/2019
Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Local Radio Freedom Act in House, Senate 2/20/2019
NAB Statement on Signing into Law of Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act 10/11/2018
NAB Statement on House Passage of Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act 9/25/2018
NAB Statement on Senate Passage of Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act 9/18/2018
NAB Statement on Senate Judiciary Passage of Music Modernization Act 6/28/2018
NAB Statement on House Passage of Music Modernization Act 4/25/2018
Four Representatives, One Senator Added as Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 4/19/2018
NAB Statement on Introduction of Music Modernization Act 4/10/2018
One Representative, One Senator Added as Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 3/12/2018
NAB Statement on Introduction of Music Modernization Act in Senate 1/24/2018
Majority of House of Representatives Backs Local Radio Freedom Act 12/13/2017
Five House Members, One Senator Join As Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 9/26/2017
Over 200 House Members Now Cosponsor Local Radio Freedom Act 7/19/2017
Local Radio Freedom Act Adds Cosponsors in House, Senate 7/13/2017
Local Radio Freedom Act Adds Four Cosponsors in House 6/23/2017
Four Representatives Added as Cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 6/15/2017
Two Representatives Join Coalition Cosponoring Local Radio Freedom Act 6/8/2017
Five House Members Added As Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 5/25/2017
Three Representatives Join as Cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 5/17/2017
Ten Members of Congress Join as Cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 5/1/2017
NAB Statement on Introduction of Performance Royalty Legislation by Rep. Issa 4/5/2017
Support Grows for Local Radio Freedom Act in House 3/31/2017
NAB Statement on Introduction of Performance Royalty Legislation 3/30/2017
Eight Representatives, Senator Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 3/23/2017
Local Radio Freedom Act Adds 14 Representatives and Two Senators as Cosponsors 3/22/2017
Local Radio Freedom Act Garners Big Jump in Support in House, Senate 3/2/2017
Four Members of Congress Added as Cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 2/14/2017
Four Representatives Added as Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors 2/7/2017
Four Senators Sign on as Cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 2/3/2017
Support Grows for Local Radio Freedom Act in House, Senate 1/31/2017
NAB Statement on Introduction of Local Radio Freedom Act in House, Senate 1/24/2017
NAB Statement on Survey Regarding Promotional Value of Broadcast Radio 11/16/2016
NAB Statement on Justice Department Decision on ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees 8/4/2016
Broadcasters Support Anticipated Government Conclusions in Antitrust Review of ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees 7/22/2016
Four Members of Congress Added As Co-Sponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 6/8/2016
NAB Thanks Members of Congress for Opposing Performance Royalty on Radio 5/10/2016
Seven Members of Congress Added as Co-Sponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 2/29/2016
Three Representatives Join Coalition Co-Sponsoring Local Radio Freedom Act 12/3/2015
Majority of House of Representatives Now Opposes RIAA-Backed Performance Royalties on Local Radio 10/22/2015
Support for Local Radio Freedom Act Grows in House and Senate 9/18/2015
Local Radio Freedom Act Nears Support of Majority in House of Representatives 9/11/2015
Two House Members, One Senator Added as Local Radio Freedom Act Co-Sponsors 9/9/2015
Three Members of Congress Added as Local Radio Freedom Act Co-Sponsors 7/17/2015
200 House Members Now Co-Sponsor Local Radio Freedom Act 7/9/2015
Three Members of Congress Join as Local Radio Freedom Act Co-Sponsors 7/8/2015
Three Members of Congress Added as Local Radio Freedom Act Co-Sponsors 6/26/2015
Local Radio Freedom Act Adds Five Members of Congress as Co-Sponsors 6/11/2015
Support for Local Radio Freedom Act Nears 200 House Members 5/21/2015
Four Members of Congress Add Support For Local Radio Freedom Act 5/19/2015
Almost 200 Members of Congress Now Co-Sponsoring Local Radio Freedom Act 5/13/2015
Four Representatives Added as Local Radio Freedom Act Co-Sponsors 5/1/2015
Two Senators Added as Co-Sponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 4/30/2015
Three Members of Congress Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 4/29/2015
Local Radio Freedom Act Support Grows to 170 House Members 4/24/2015
NAB Statement on Proposed Legislation Regarding Retransmission Consent and Radio Royalties 4/23/2015
Local Radio Freedom Act Adds Four Representatives as Co-Sponsors 4/22/2015
Four Representatives Sign On as Local Radio Freedom Act Co-Sponsors 4/20/2015
Support for Local Radio Freedom Act Broadens 4/15/2015
Four Representatives Added as Local Radio Freedom Act Co-Sponsors 4/14/2015
NAB Statement on Rep. Nadler's Proposed Radio Performance Royalty Legislation 4/9/2015
Support Grows for Local Radio Freedom Act in House, Senate 3/26/2015
Thirteen Members of Congress Added as Co-Sponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 3/24/2015
Fifteen Members of Congress Join Coalition Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act 3/17/2015
Testimony of Mike Dowdle at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on music licensing 3/10/2015
Bipartisan Coalition Adds Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 3/3/2015
More Than 100 Members of Congress Support Pro-Local Radio Resolution 2/27/2015
Bipartisan Coalition Voices Support for Pro-Local Radio Resolution 2/25/2015
NAB Statement on Introduction of Local Radio Freedom Act in House, Senate 2/24/2015
NAB Statement on Copyright Office Music Licensing Report 2/5/2015
ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees Remain Necessary to Promote Fair and Efficient Music Licensing 8/6/2014
Five Representatives Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 7/15/2014
Testimony of Charles Warfield at Hearing on Music Licensing 6/25/2014
Study Shows Radio Airplay Drives Music Sales 6/24/2014
Two Representatives Join Coalition Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act 6/12/2014
Four Members of Congress Sign On As Co-Sponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 5/30/2014
NAB Statement on Introduction of Songwriter Royalty Legislation 5/12/2014
NAB Statement on Proposed Legislation Regarding Retransmission Consent and Radio Royalties 5/7/2014
Majority of House of Representatives Now Supports Local Radio Freedom Act 4/29/2014
Local Radio Freedom Act Nears Support of Majority of House of Representatives 4/7/2014
Four Representatives Join Coalition Co-Sponsoring Local Radio Freedom Act 3/27/2014
Six Members of Congress Add Support For Local Radio Freedom Act 3/10/2014
More Than 200 House Members Support Local Radio Freedom Act 2/28/2014
NAB Statement on Introduction of Songwriter Royalty Legislation 2/25/2014
Five Representatives Sign on as Co-Sponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 2/11/2014
Four Members of Congress Join As Co-Sponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 12/26/2013
Local Radio Freedom Act Support Climbs to Almost 200 Co-Sponsors 12/12/2013
Four Representatives Join Coalition Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act 11/22/2013
Six Members of Congress Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 10/24/2013
NAB Statement on Rep. Watt's Introduction of Radio Performance Tax Legislation 9/30/2013
Eight Additional Members of Congress Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 9/20/2013
Bipartisan Group of Seven Join Coalition Co-Sponsoring Local Radio Freedom Act 9/12/2013
Thirteen Members of Congress Join As Co-Sponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 8/5/2013
NAB Statement on Rep. Watt's Proposed Radio Performance Tax Legislation 7/25/2013
Seven Additional Members of Congress Sign On As Co-Sponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 6/19/2013
Bipartisan Group of Representatives Sign On As Co-Sponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act 5/9/2013
Seven Members of Congress Sign Onto Resolution Opposing Performance Tax on Local Radio 4/19/2013
10 More Members of Congress Sign Onto Resolution Opposing Performance Tax on Local Radio 4/10/2013
More Than 100 Members of Congress Oppose Performance Tax on Local Radio 3/19/2013
NAB Backs Resolution Opposing New Performance Fee on Local Radio 2/19/2013
NAB Statement in Response to Introduction of Webcast Streaming Legislation 9/21/2012
NAB Statement on Agreement Between Clear Channel and Big Machine Label Group 6/5/2012
Gordon Smith Keynote Address at 2011 NAB Show 4/12/2011
NAB Statement Responding to White House Official's Endorsement of a Performance Fee on Radio 3/15/2011
NAB Response to musicFIRST 10/26/2010
NAB Radio Board Endorses Conditions Necessary For Performance Fee Resolution 10/25/2010
NAB Statement on CTIA's Anti-Radio Letter to Lawmakers 8/23/2010
NAB Performance Tax Update 8/6/2010
Bipartisan House Opposition to RIAA Performance Tax Reaches 260 3/24/2010
Performance Tax Opposition Reaches House Majority Plus Forty 3/12/2010
NAB Statement on Today's RIAA-Backed Pig Stunt 3/10/2010
NAB Response to Today's Performance Tax Press Event 3/2/2010
Performance Tax Opposition Grows with Addition of Four House Democrats 2/22/2010
AMA Winners Thank Local Radio for Promotional Role 11/23/2009
NAB Outlines Negative Impact of Performance Fee 11/17/2009
NAB Ad Thanks Nearly 300 Lawmakers for Supporting Local Radio 11/17/2009
CMA Award Winner Darius Rucker Thanks Radio for Taking a Chance 11/12/2009
NAB Statement on Today's Call for a Performance Tax Negotiation 11/2/2009
New Study Highlights America's Opposition to Performance Fee 10/15/2009
MusicFIRST Complaint Runs Counter to First Amendment, Supreme Court, and FCC Rules 9/23/2009
Opposition to RIAA Performance Tax Tops 250 in House, Reaches 25 in Senate 9/22/2009
NAB Announces Winner of 'Don't Tax That Dial' Radio Competition 9/11/2009
NAB to FCC: MusicFIRST Complaint Nothing More than Public Relations Play 9/8/2009
Record Label Exec: Radio is "Paramount" to Breaking Artists, Keeping Superstars Relevant 8/25/2009
NAB Response to FCC Inquiry 8/10/2009
Warner Music CEO Touts Radio's Promotional Value 8/7/2009
NAB Ad Highlights Relationship Between Music Sales and Radio Airplay 8/4/2009
Oral Testimony of Steve Newberry Before Senate Judiciary Committee 8/4/2009
Democrats to House Leadership: No Floor Vote on Performance Tax 8/3/2009
NAB Statement on musicFIRST's Newest Missive 8/3/2009
Performance Tax Opposition Grows in House and Senate 7/23/2009
House Opposition to Performance Tax Climbs to 240 7/16/2009
Performance Tax Opposition Grows 7/14/2009
House Opposition to Performance Tax Surpasses Last Year's Opposition by 10 6/24/2009
Missouri March of Dimes Stands in Solidarity with Local Broadcasters 6/12/2009
Prepared Oral Testimony of Caroline Beasley Before House Communications Subcommittee 6/11/2009
Fifteen More Lawmakers Now Oppose Performance Tax 6/10/2009
NAB Statement on RIAA Front-Group's Newest Stunt 6/10/2009
State Broadcasters Urge Speaker Pelosi: No Floor Vote on Performance Tax 6/4/2009
Majority of U.S. House Now Opposes Performance Tax 6/3/2009
House Opposition to Performance Tax Reaches 214 6/2/2009
NAB Launches 'Don't Tax that Dial' Radio Competition 5/27/2009
Performance Tax Oppostion: 200 and Counting 5/18/2009
Four More Lawmakers Express Opposition to RIAA-Backed Performance Tax 5/14/2009
NAB Statement on Today's House Judiciary Committee Vote 5/13/2009
Nine More Lawmakers Express Opposition to RIAA-Backed Performance Tax 5/12/2009
Civil Rights Groups Urge Hearing to Weigh RIAA Tax Impact on Minority Broadcasters 5/7/2009
More Members Oppose RIAA Tax on Free Radio Airplay 5/4/2009
NAB Floods DC Metro Station with Ads Promoting Radio, Opposing Performance Tax 4/29/2009
Five More Lawmakers Oppose RIAA Effort 4/23/2009
NAB Response to Record Label Claim 4/23/2009
More Members, New Spots Oppose Performance Tax on Radio 4/21/2009
NAB Response to MusicFIRST on Bono's Performance Tax Support 4/20/2009
George Strait: Don't Take Radio for Granted 4/8/2009
NAB Launches NoPerformanceTax.org 4/7/2009
NAB Statement on Today's Comments From Chairman Boucher 3/31/2009
Senate Joins in Opposition to Performance Fees on Radio 3/30/2009
Nine More Lawmakers Express Opposition to Label-Led Performance Fee on Radio 3/24/2009
NAB Response to musicFIRST 3/24/2009
Five More Lawmakers Express Opposition to Label-Led Performance Fee on Radio 3/17/2009
U2's Bono: We Depend on Radio 3/12/2009
NAB Ad: Performance Tax Would Make Radio Airplay Charts a Quick Read 3/10/2009
Oral Testimony of Steve Newberry and Larry Patrick Before House Judiciary Committee 3/10/2009
RIAA's International Claim Refuted in New Performance Tax Analysis 3/9/2009
Nine More Lawmakers Express Opposition to RIAA's Performance Fee 3/3/2009
Anti-Performance Tax Resolution Gains 16 New Co-Sponsors 2/24/2009
110 Lawmakers: No New 'Fee,Tax, Royalty or Other Charge' on Radio 2/12/2009
NAB Urges Congress to Oppose Record Label Bailout 2/4/2009
Country Musicians Thank Radio...Again 11/13/2008
Country Music's Jewel Says Radio Airplay Provided Her 'Cinderella' Moment 9/30/2008
'Nashville Star' Judges Tell Contestants of Radio Airplay's Importance 7/24/2008
NAB Statement on Today's Subcommittee Markup Vote 6/26/2008
NAB Runs New Ad Opposing Performance Tax 6/25/2008
Majority of U.S. House Members Now Oppose RIAA Tax on Radio 6/24/2008
NAB Response to RIAA-Backed MusicFIRST Stunt 6/23/2008
Performance Tax Opposition Three Votes Shy of House Majority 6/13/2008
Congressional Opposition to Performance Tax Draws Closer to Majority 6/12/2008
NAB Runs New Ad Thanking Congress for Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act 6/11/2008
Prepared Oral Testimony for Broadcast Executives Steve Newberry and Charles Warfield 6/11/2008
Study: Radio Airplay Generates $1.5 to $2.4 Billion in Music Sales Annually 6/10/2008
Congressional Opposition to RIAA-Backed Performance Tax Grows 6/6/2008
NAB Urges Lawmakers to Probe Record Labels 6/5/2008
NAB Response to MusicFIRST Stunt 6/3/2008
Sen. Tester Adds Support to Anti-Performance Tax Bill 5/28/2008
Anti-Performance Tax Resolution Introduced in Senate 5/12/2008
More than 200 House Members Oppose 'Performance Tax' 4/30/2008
Nashville Mayor Hails Country Radio's Value 3/4/2008
NAB Runs New Ad Opposing Performance Tax 2/26/2008
NAB to RIAA: Let's Debate Artist 'Fairness' 2/25/2008
Valentine's Day Ad to Hightlight 'Love Affair' Between Radio and Recording Industry 2/13/2008
Local Radio Freedom Act Gains Support; Grammy Winner Alicia Keys Thanks Radio 2/11/2008
127 Lawmakers Oppose 'Fee, Tax or Royalty' on Local Radio Stations 12/19/2007
NAB Response to RIAA-Backed Performance Tax Legislation 12/18/2007
Local Radio Freedom Act Receives More Support from Congress 12/11/2007
David K. Rehr Delivers Speech at Radio Ink's Forecast 2008 12/4/2007
Congressional Support Doubles For Local Radio Freedom Act 11/20/2007
Steven Newberry Testimony before Senate Judiciary Committee 11/13/2007
House Resolution Recognizing Promotional Value of Free Radio Airplay now has 79 Cosponsors 11/13/2007
House Resolution Recognizing Promotional Value of Free Radio Airplay now has 79 Cosponsors 11/13/2007
NAB Ad Calls for No Performance Tax on Local Radio 11/12/2007
House Resolution Recognizes Promotional Value of Free Radio Airplay 11/1/2007
Testimony of Russ Withers before Senate Commerce Committee 10/24/2007
Rehr Requests Hearing to Explore Relationship Between Artists and Labels 10/4/2007
NAB Radio Show to Feature Legal Discussion on Performance Tax, Other Radio Issues 9/19/2007
Mock Airplay Invoice Ramps Up Performance Tax Grassroots Efforts 8/14/2007
Oral Testimony of Charles Warfield before the House IP Subcommittee 7/31/2007
New Ads Urge Opposition to Performance Tax on Local Radio 7/30/2007
NAB to White House: Oppose Performance Tax 7/25/2007
NAB Response to Bogus Airplay Study 7/6/2007
NAB Responds to musicFIRST Coalition 6/14/2007
Rehr Urges Congress To Oppose Performance Tax 5/9/2007
