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Coalition of the music community that supports paying music creators when their work is played on any platform.

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A 100-year-old loophole lets radio corporations sell ads while broadcasting music for free. It’s time to fix that.

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Fairness is the name of the game. Let’s pass the American Music Fairness Act and get artists paid for their work. #NoRadioWithoutRoyalties

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It’s simple: Artists deserve to be paid for their work. Passing the American Music Fairness Act would do just that.

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Did you know?

When performers hear their song on AM/FM radio in the U.S., they don't get paid…even though songwriters do. It's time to fix the loophole.

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The U.S. is the only democratic country where AM/FM radio doesn't pay performers. That's a loophole: not a law worth keeping.

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From @randytravis, to @MariahCarey, artists across every genre agree: it's time for AM/FM radio to pay the performers behind the music. Pass the American Music Fairness Act.

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The U.S. House just gave the radio industry a big win by advancing a new requirement to include AM radio in every new car.

Meanwhile, the artists whose music powers these billion-dollar corporations still get nothing for their work.

We can do better. Read our full statement: https://t.co/3nIPxIFPfP

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.@RepTroyCarter just now on Capitol Hill: “Artists deserve to be compensated for their creativity and their hard work.”

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HAPPENING NOW: Rep Barragán pushing for the American Music Fairness Act on Capitol Hill.

“The radio industry earns $14 billion each year in advertising revenue, and the artists who drive listeners to those stations get paid $0.”

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The American Music Fairness Act targets the corporate giants profiting off unpaid artists: not the local stations serving their communities. This isn’t about getting rich, it’s about fair pay for hard work.

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$200M in royalties are denied to U.S. artists every year. Let's bring them home.

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It's not fair…and it's not hard to fix. Pass the American Music Fairness Act and get artists paid.

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Performing artists have waited generations to be paid for their work on AM/FM radio…and Congress now has a chance to fix it. Let’s get artists paid. #NoRadioWithoutRoyalties

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We're closer than ever to making sure artists finally get paid for their work on AM/FM radio.

Let’s keep fighting for artists’ rights.

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All of the above, and more! More than 300 artists have come together to support artists’ rights and get the American Music Fairness Act passed. #NoRadioWithoutRoyalties

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Which of these artists are fighting to pass the American Music Fairness Act?

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It’s well past time to pay artists what they deserve. #NoRadioWithoutRoyalties

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Thank you to @eleonard1987, President and CEO of the Christian Music Trade Association, for your strong support of the American Music Fairness Act.

Read more in @DC_Reporter: https://t.co/MzZn1fkdD3

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NEW: Support continues to grow on both sides of the aisle. @eleonard1987 of the Christian Music Trade Assn met with Republicans on Capitol Hill last week and lays out the conservative case for passing the American Music Fairness Act in @DC_Reporter today. https://t.co/os9cibBhwm

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Congratulations to @mclyte and @BillyIdol on their 2026 inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

We are grateful for their support as we work to pass the American Music Fairness Act and happy to celebrate their induction today!