US-based terrestrial radio stations don’t pay royalties on the broadcast of recordings.  The newly-introduced ‘AM-FM Act’ is aiming to change that. Once upon a time, terrestrial radio enjoyed a cozy relationship with major recording labels. AM/FM radio stations played the label’s songs, and labels reaped the financial benefits of massive, countrywide exposure. In fact, labels … Continue reading There’s Hope for Radio Reform, After All — Congress Introduces the ‘AM-FM Act’ to Overhaul Terrestrial Copyright Laws