Artists and record labels would get paid when their music plays on AM/FM radio.
This bill would require AM/FM radio stations to pay artists and record labels when they play their music, a payment currently only made by internet and satellite radio. It would also set special low annual fees for smaller and public radio stations to help them adjust to the new rules.
Today, AM/FM radio stations generally do not pay public performance royalties to artists and record labels for playing their music, unlike internet and satellite radio. If this bill becomes law, AM/FM radio stations would be required to pay these royalties. However, small and public stations would pay significantly reduced annual fees, such as $10, $100, or $500, depending on their revenue and other factors.
HR 861 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10
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