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H.R. 4588

Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act

Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to exempt from retransmission consent requirements under which cable systems or other multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) are prohibited from retransmitting the signal of a television broadcasting station without the originating station's consent (which is generally obtained through a retransmission consent agreement under which the cable system or other MVPD provides a negotiated payment or other consideration to the station in exchange for retransmission authority) the retransmission of the signal of a television broadcast station if the licensee of such station is also the licensee of an AM or FM radio broadcast station that has transmitted a sound recording over such radio station without providing compensation for all programming carried over the signal.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7](R-TN)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseMay 7, 2014
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    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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