A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

Bill 118 sconres 5, also known as the Local Radio Freedom Act, is a concurrent resolution that aims to support the rights of local radio stations to play music without having to pay additional royalties to artists and record labels. The resolution argues that local radio stations provide valuable promotion and exposure for musicians and that requiring them to pay additional royalties would place an undue burden on these stations.

The resolution has garnered bipartisan support in Congress, with both Democrats and Republicans coming together to support the rights of local radio stations. Supporters of the resolution argue that local radio stations play a crucial role in promoting new and emerging artists, and that requiring them to pay additional royalties would stifle creativity and diversity in the music industry.

Opponents of the resolution, however, argue that artists and record labels deserve to be compensated for their work, and that local radio stations should not be exempt from paying royalties like other music streaming services. They argue that the current system is unfair to artists and that local radio stations should be held accountable for the music they play. Overall, the Local Radio Freedom Act is a contentious issue in Congress, with both sides presenting valid arguments. The resolution highlights the complex relationship between artists, record labels, and local radio stations, and the need to strike a balance between promoting creativity and ensuring fair compensation for artists.