Music industry in copyright war

Music industry turning up D.C. volume in copyright war - Alex Byers - POLITICO.com: "As parts of Washington start to examine the country’s tricky song licensing system, the music industry is getting ready to turn its D.C. outreach up to 11. From Hollywood to Nashville to New York, the varied constituencies in the music world — songwriters, recording artists, record labels and music publishers — are starting to launch new public affairs and lobbying campaigns, which come amid continued fights with online radio stations like Pandora. The diverse industry camps have not always been united on what rules need to change to address copyright loopholes, and whether they’re able to send a cohesive message will be a deciding factor as to the effort’s success on Capitol Hill...."

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