Senate IP Subcommittee Hears from Witnesses on Impact of Proposal to Compensate Artists for Radio Plays
Performers currently receive no federal royalties for AM/FM radio; Congress is considering the American Music Fairness Act to require broadcasters to pay royalties.
Gene Simmons Says Radio Stations Treat Musicians "Worse Than Slaves"
Gene Simmons told the Senate the American Music Fairness Act should force radio to pay performance royalties, calling historical nonpayment an injustice likened to slavery.
