U.S. One Of 4 Countries That Doesn't Pay Artists For Radio Airplay

Radio is still a big part of an artist's success, but did you know that an artist doesn't get paid for radio airplay in the United States? Songwriters get paid from money collected from broadcasters by ASCAP, BMI or SESAC, but there's no mechanism in place for an artist to get paid for the same airplay.

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So what's the problem in the U.S.? Lobbyists, to put it simply.

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