HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING PROMOTIONAL VALUE OF FREE RADIO AIRPLAY NOW HAS 79 CO-SPONSORS
— 79 members of U.S. House oppose RIAA-backed fees on local radio —
WASHINGTON, DC — Twenty-six additional lawmakers have added their name to the list of co-sponsors supporting a bipartisan resolution recognizing the promotional value of free radio airplay. The resolution, introduced in late October, now has 79 co-sponsors including its authors, Reps. Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Conaway (R-TX).
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,” read House Concurrent Resolution 244.
Considered the Academy Awards of the car industry, the 12th Annual Urban Wheel Awards (UWA) will be held on January 15, 2008 at one of the nation’s largest theatre, Detroit’s crown jewel, the Fox Theatre. The theme of this year’s awards show will be Fashion, Stars and Cars.The Urban Wheel Awards honors pioneering automotive industry leaders who transcend the mainstream and embrace diversity to create products and services that appeal to a larger customer base.
This star-studded, fashion-conscious, car-savvy audience will be treated to an evening extravaganza the likes of which they have never before experienced. There will be top-notch entertainment, industry leaders and Hollywood stars presenting the UWA awards to the winners in the 12 categories. Surrounded by the ambiance of the Fox theatre, known for the numerous stars that have graced its stage, the UWA is an event like none other.
It appears that Oscar De La Hoya was fully aware of what he was doing when he allowed topless U.K. dancer MilanaDravnel to take those pics of him. She will appear on American TV this week to talk about Oscar’s insatiable appetite for kinky sex games, even though she admits, they never had sex. Read full story here.
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