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On The Communicators

Steve Newberry, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation & Duke Fakir, “The Four Tops," Member

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Steve Newberry, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, president and CEO & Duke Fakir, an original member of “The Four Tops," discuss efforts by legislators to require commercial radio stations to pay royalties to performers of music (currently songwriters receive such a payment). Mr. Newberry opposes the effort, Mr. Fakir supports it. Rep. John Conyers sponsored H.R. 848, the Performers Royalty Act.
Washington, DC : 31 min.