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NAB Statement On Today's Call For A Performance Tax Negotiation
NAB issued a statement commenting on a letter from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (VT), House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (MI-14) and members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees regarding their request for a meeting to discuss legislation that would levy a new performance fee on local radio stations for playing music. The legislation, known as the Performance Rights Act, is strongly supported by the Recording Industry Association of America. Commenting on the letter, which was sent to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith and NAB Joint Board Chairman Steve Newberry, NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton issued the following statement: "NAB is of course willing to talk with members of Congress on this issue and any issue that could negatively impact the ability of free and local hometown radio stations to serve our listeners. We would hope that any discussions would also include the nearly 300 members of Congress who oppose the RIAA-backed bill." Today's letter comes as Congressional opposition to the RIAA-sought performance tax continues to grow. Sen. Jim Risch (ID) and Rep. Glenn Nye (VA-2) became the newest co-sponsors of the Local Radio Freedom Act, a bipartisan resolution that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local radio stations. Congressional opposition to a performance tax now stands at 252 House lawmakers and 27 U.S. Senators.
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