Music Orgs Seek U.S. Intervention as Europe Floats Rolling Back Radio Royalties for American Artists

Groups including the Recording Academy and SoundExchange say a new policy proposal would "codify discrimination against American creators into EU law."

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Rachel Scharf

More than a dozen U.S. music industry groups are asking for the federal government’s help fighting a European Union policy proposal that could erase nearly $300 million in annual royalties for American artists and labels.

The Recording Academy, SoundExchange, the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), ASCAP, BMI and eight other organizations sent a letter on Wednesday (July 8) to Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative, urging him to stop Europe from changing its rules around recorded royalties for terrestrial radio plays and public performances at commercial establishments.