20 May 2013

Performance Rights Act – my two cents on HR 848

The Performance Rights Act is up for a vote this week. Speaking as a performer, the premise of this Act is long overdue, that performers deserve to be paid for their work  every time their performance is played on air by terrestrial radio. But from what I’ve seen and heard, I have questions that the [...]

097 – Performance Rights Act Part 2

Recorded 31 March 2009 Here’s the second half of the interview with Singer-Songwriter Alice Peacock and Founder and President of  Alligator Records Bruce Iglauer about HR-848, the Performance Rights Act. Among the topics we discuss this episode: Studio musicians and their role in performance rights 50% of terrestrial radio stations don’t play new music The [...]

094 – A place to sing, some Legislation and a Recap

Recorded 10 March 2009 4-AM I’ve talked about the new set we’ve put together. We’ve rehearsed it and we decided we’re ready to just get out there and kick the tires on this set. so we’re currently looking for a place to perform this set and we’re hoping it will be soon, so keep an [...]