For example,performance groups might buythe rights to play the work live.
VOA: special.2010.07.12
For decades musicians have sought performance royalties for radio airplay, and the PerformanceRights Act has been winding its way through Congress for nearly a year.
This non-profit performancerights organization has been designated by the U.S. Copyright Office as the sole administrative entity for collecting royalties from streaming music (Sirius XM, Pandora, etc.).
Led by the NAB, broadcasters including Clear Channel Radio, Emmis Communications and National Public Radio have formed the Free Radio Alliance in opposition to the PerformanceRights Act.