On the Radio: Public Performance Rights in Sound Recordings

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R47642

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16

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Active

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Dec 8, 2025

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Dec 13, 2025, 1:52 pm UTC

Authors: Kevin J. Hickey, Dana A. Scherer

Source topics: Telecommunications & Internet Policy, Intellectual Property, Competition Policy & Law

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Related federal bills

• HCONRES 12Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  119th Congress
• SCONRES 8A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  119th Congress
• HR 861To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• S 326A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 791To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 4130To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes.
  117th Congress
• S 4932A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes.
  117th Congress
• HR 5219To amend title 17, United States Code, to require broadcasters to obtain permission to transmit content owned by another person, and for other purposes.
  116th Congress
• S 2932A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to require broadcasters to obtain permission to transmit content owned by another person, and for other purposes.
  116th Congress
• HR 1836Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017
  115th Congress
• HR 1733Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2015
  114th Congress
• HR 3219Free Market Royalty Act
  113th Congress
• HR 848Performance Rights Act
  111th Congress
• HCONRES 13Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  118th Congress
• SCONRES 5A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  118th Congress
• HCONRES 33Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  117th Congress
• SCONRES 9A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  117th Congress
• HCONRES 20Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  116th Congress
• SCONRES 5A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  116th Congress
• HCONRES 13Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  115th Congress
• SCONRES 6A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  115th Congress
• HCONRES 17Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  114th Congress
• SCONRES 4A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  114th Congress
• HCONRES 16Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  113th Congress
• SCONRES 6A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  113th Congress
• HCONRES 21Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  112th Congress
• SCONRES 7A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  112th Congress
• HCONRES 49Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  111th Congress
• HCONRES 244Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  110th Congress
• SCONRES 82A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  110th Congress
• S 253A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 379Performance Rights Act
  111th Congress
• HR 6028To modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress