NAB's LeGeyt Blogs Against American Music Fairness Act

The American Music Fairness Act “will hurt the very artists that it claims to help” by harming local radio stations, blogged NAB President Curtis LeGeyt Tuesday, restating many points he made at a House Judiciary hearing last week (see 2202020070. “Want to ensure artists get less airtime? Pass the AMFA,” LeGeyt wrote. The proposed bill addresses only one element of a complex system, which deserves “a holistic look,” LeGeyt said. NAB has argued that digital fees should be reduced if artist fees are introduced. “By lowering barriers to entry and making streaming more affordable for broadcasters, we can allow more radio stations to invest in online delivery of music and grow the pot of digital revenues for music creators,” LeGeyt wrote.