Legislation, Resolutions and Testimony:

  • Local Radio Freedom Act Introduced with more than 100 Cosponsors (PDF)
  • Rep. John Conyers’ House bill to Tax Local Radio (PDF)
  • Sen. Leahy’s Senate Bill to Tax Local Radio (PDF)
  • Written testimony (PDF) of Steven Newberry, president and CEO, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, before United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act (March 10, 2009)
  • Written statement (PDF) of W. Larry Patrick, managing partner, Patrick Communications LLC, before United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act (March 10, 2009)

Facts and Figures:

  • Should the U.S. Lead or Follow? Why Other Countries’ Imposition of a Tax on the Performance of Sound Recordings Does Not Justify Such a U.S. Tax (PDF)
  • Don’t Touch that Dial, A 101 on the Radio Industry (PDF)
  • View state-by-state performance tax fact sheets

Letters Supporting Local Radio

  • National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters urges Congressional Black Caucus to oppose performance royalty legislation (PDF)
  • Spanish Broadcasting Association calls on Congressional Hispanic Caucus to oppose performance tax (PDF)