It must pass the “Music Bus” bill, which will benefit the financial interests of musicians. It’s actually an omnibus bill composed of three acts:First, the Fair Play, Fair Pay Act, which establishes a performance right for artists. Right now, radio stations don’t have to pay artists whose songs they play on the airwaves (the stations pay performance royalties to the music publishers and the songwriters). This act would require stations to pay artists and record companies a royalty. The Fair Play, Fair Pay Act has bipartisan support.

Source: New York Times January 28, 2018 19:52 UTC