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Fading Radio, Recording Outfits Clash Over Royalties

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 3, 2009 5:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – The recording industry and radio-station owners are clashing in Washington over the issue of royalties, Bloomberg reports. Both sides have spent tens of millions on lobbying, and contributed to the campaigns of legislators of both parties. At present, radio stations pay royalties to songwriters and...   Read full story »

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