iHeartRadio Is On the Wrong Side of History When It Comes to Royalties (Guest Column)

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A2IM president Richard James Burgess writes an op-ed on iHeartRadio ahead of a Congressional hearing on the American Music Fairness Act.

iHeart Radio microphones on display at the Daytime Stage at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival at AREA15 on Sept. 18, 2021 in Las Vegas.The business of music has transformed in the last two decades, driven by technology that shattered barriers to entry and creators’ determination to control their destiny. At the 66. And it’s more than just business: the indie movement has enabled diverse voices that could not be heard previously to occupy their rightful place in the industry.

But iHeart is stuck in 1990. It doesn’t bother discovering new artists. Instead, it overplays the hits and milks classic songs that were released decades ago. Despite the growing movement to achieve economic justice, iHeart denies artists and labels payment for their work. Richard James Burgess speaks onstage during the GRAMMY Influencer Activation at GRAMMY House during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 1, 2024 in Los Angeles.won’t testify. He leaves the dirty work to the NAB. But that doesn’t matter. When the issue of compensation for AM/FM airplay is held in a public forum, broadcasters lose. That is why their lobbyists work so hard to prevent congressional hearings.

 

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