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  • H.R. 861, titled the "American Music Fairness Act of 2025," aims to amend U.S. copyright law to ensure fair compensation for radio stations and artists when sound recordings are used. It extends performance rights to terrestrial broadcasts and internet services, setting royalty rates for...

    Simple Explanation

    The "American Music Fairness Act of 2025" is like a rulebook that says radio stations should pay fair money to music makers for playing their songs, just like if they were playing with someone's toys and had to say thank you with a cookie. It makes sure little radio stations don’t have to pay too much, kind of like sharing toys with friends but making sure the littlest friend doesn’t have to share as many.

  • S. 326, titled the "American Music Fairness Act," aims to amend title 17 of the United States Code to ensure fair compensation for radio stations and artists when sound recordings are used. The bill proposes changes to existing laws to include terrestrial radio broadcasts...

    Simple Explanation

    The "American Music Fairness Act" is a plan to make sure radio stations pay fairly when they play songs, especially helping smaller stations pay less, so both the musicians who make the songs and people who listen to the radio can be happy.