Four years ago, a lot of radio stations were prepared to stop playing Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, and Pink Floyd because the owner of their airplay rights, Global Music Royalties, was at war with the Radio Music License Board. Now they appear ready to settle:
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I think it was Mick Jagger who said "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get what you need."
Radio stations have been limping along on quarterly agreements to continue to play the music.
Radio Has Tentative Agreement With GMR; Settlement Would End Long-Running Legal Fight.
The four-year legal battle between the radio industry and Global Music Rights may finally be closing in on a settlement. While specifics still need to be finalized, the Radio Music
I think it was Mick Jagger who said "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get what you need."
Radio stations have been limping along on quarterly agreements to continue to play the music.