American Music Fairness Act
When Congress passes the American Music Fairness Act, artists and other creators will finally get paid for their work when their songs are played on AM/FM radio. Over the last century radio broadcasters have made an estimated $700 billion in ad revenues from the music they played – without giving a penny to the artists who made it happen.
Most artists are middle-class hard-working people who struggle to pay their bills and provide for their family. They are you, me, and our friends, family and neighbors.
You can make a difference! Here’s how by making your voice heard:
- Join the Music Fairness Action community advocating for passage of the American Music Fairness Act, which would write into a law a performance royalty for AM/FM radio plays while protecting truly local radio by limiting their annual payment to as little as $10 to $500 a year. Click here to join the movement!
- Call on your Members of Congress to support the American Music Fairness Act. Click here to send a letter to your elected officials.
- Let others know your support by posting on social media. Click here to get social media content that you can use on your platforms.
For Artists/Creators
For Artists/Creators
Artists/Creators
Artists and other creators would finally get the respect of being paid for their work when their music is played on AM/FM radio. Over the last century radio broadcasters have made an estimated $700 billion in ad revenues from the music they played – without giving a dime of that money to the artists who performed the songs. Most artists are middle-class hard-working people who struggle to pay bills and provide for their family. If that sounds like you, join the cause today to get artists paid for their work.
For Small Broadcasters
Small Broadcasters
Community and other small broadcasters are champions of local artists. Unlike the corporate radio giants such as iHeart, they are in touch with their communities. The American Music Fairness Act by capping what they’d have to pay for the music they play to $500 or less a year. By doing so, it gives these local broadcasters certainty about their future costs. Local broadcasters and artists are in this fight together – that’s why the National Federation of Community Broadcasters supports the American Music Fairness Act.
For Music Lovers
Music Lovers
Music artists are our family, our friends, and neighbors. We support them by showing up for their gigs – now is time to make your voice heard so they finally get the respect they deserve and our paid for their work. You can do that by joining the cause to get the American Music Fairness Act passed.
