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NewsFocus Pols, Artists Converge On Capitol ON THE WEE Thomas Transfers To Univision Changes In Dallas CC /Detroit As OM Hill Over Performance Royalties Univision Radio has made significant Clear Channel Radio/ More than 100 recording artists, politicians and staff packed a Capitol Hill hearing room changes to its Dallas properties, as regional Hartford and New Feb. 24 calling for passage of controversial legislation that would force radio stations to Mexican KESS (La Qué Buena 107.9) flips Haven, Conn., OM pay additional fees for airing recorded works. As NAB spokesman Dennis Wharton said, to Latin pop as "La Kalle" and Latin rhythm Todd Thomas is trans- the proposed bill would mean "lights out" for the already financially struggling industry. KFZO (La Kalle 99.1) takes on regional ferring to a similar During a series of brief speeches from artists and legislators who back the Mexican as "La Qué Buena 99.1 FM."The position within the Performance Rights Act (S.379 and H.R. 848), singer Patti LaBelle said, "Radio is doing company's other regional Mexican KDXX company's seven -sta- us in" because it doesn't pay a performance royalty. Will.i.am argued that profound (Estéreo Latino 107.1) essentially fades away, tion Detroit group, changes in the music business should impel radio to compensate artists for broadcast- with the 107.1 frequency simulcasting La Thomas replacing Dom ing their work. "There are no record stores today. Success is being No. 1 on iTunes," Qué Buena 99.1 FM. With this move, the Theodore, who was recently named VP of the artist said. Emmylou Harris company's morning shows are also affected: programming for CBS Radio's six Detroit sta- took a somewhat softer stance. La Qué Buena maintains "Piolin por la tions, as well as VP of CHR programming. "We do love radio. It does play Mañana," while "Raúl Brindis y Pepito," pre- Clear Channel /Detroit president/market the soundtrack of our lives. But viously heard in mornings on Estéreo Latino, manger Til Levesque says Thomas' "experi- when you think of radio, you is out. "Raúl Brindis y Pepito" originates at ence and successful track record as a Clear think of music," she said, suggest- the company's regional Mexican KLTN Channel operations manager will prove very ing that artists who provide con- (Estéreo Latino)/Houston.-Jackie Madrigal beneficial to our continued success here." tent for music radio should be Clear Channel's Motor City properties include compensated. UMGNI Chief Lewis AC WNIC, country WDTW, urban WJLB, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R- CHR /top 40 WKQI, urban AC WMXD, sports Tenn., said the issue is one of fair- Signs New Deal WDFN and talk WDTW -AM. -Mike Boyle ness and private property rights. Universal Music Group Nashville chair- "This is about correcting a Emmylou Harris was among the artists calling for man /CEO Luke Lewis has signed a new passage of performance royalty legislation wrong. [Artists and performers] during a multiyear deal. UMGN was R &R sister Feb. 24 event on Capitol Hill. Lucek New VP Of Pop should be compensated for using publication Billboard's top country album Promotion For WB/Reprise their property." Rep. Howard label in 2008 and its Berman, D- Calif., who spon- MCA Nashville was Ken Lucek comes off the bench as the newly sored the measure, rejected broadcasters' arguments that radio's exemption from pay- the top country al- named VP of pop promotion for Warner Bros. ing a performance royalty should continue because of the promotional value it pro- bum imprint. The la- and Reprise Records. Lucek has a long promo vides artists and labels. "Broadcasters don't tell the NFL or NBA that they are promoting bel group, which in- past, most recently as VP of pop promo for their sports and that they then don't need to pay for the air rights. They couldn't even cludes MCA Nashville, the West Coast at Jive Records. Previous label keep a straight face saying that." Mercury Nashville and stops include Capitol, Epic, Maverick and Broadcasters rallying against the bill have 16 additional House members added to an Lost Highway, is home Lewis A &M. Lucek is already in the Burbank, Calif., NAB- backed resolution that opposes it. At press time, 126 members had signed the reso- to George Strait, Sugar- offices, where he reports to Warner senior VP lution, a measure that doesn't carry any regulatory power but is considered by broadcast- land, Lee Ann Womack, Gary Allan, Hayes of promotion Ron Cerrito and Reprise senior ers as a barometer of where some House members stand on the issue. But Berman isn't Carll, Josh Turner and Jamey Johnson, VP of promotion Mike Rittberg. -Kevin Carter convinced the barometer is accurate. "I know many of those members who signed on who among others. Ken Ticker have no fundamental understanding what it means or what it stands for," he told R &R. "We have so many good arguments on our side that I think we can overcome that" Fruge Returns To Mix/ New PPM Study Set For TRS Wharton, who was also in the hearing room that included such acts as Herbie Hancock, Vegas,. Thomas Coleman Insights will debut the lat- Dionne Warwick, Matt Maher and LosTigres del Norte, noted that an unusually high num- Upped est study in its "Mapping the DNA of ber of broadcasters are experiencing hard financial times, so "we look forward to a great Charese Fruge returns to her old stomping PPM" series at the R &R Talk Radio debate about who has been more fair to artists: recording labels or radio "trey Yorke ground: CBS Radio hot AC KMXB (Mix Seminar March 13 in Los Angeles. 94.1) /Las Vegas, where she previously pro- "Beyond the Rhetoric: The Truth FAMILY AFFAIR: Greater Media grammed for five years. While Fruge will chairman /CEO Peter Smyth and the About the PPM Performances of retain PD stripes at hot AC sister KSCF Bordes family were presented with the Spoken Word Formats," will reveal 2009 Broadcasters Foundation of (Sophie @103.7) /San Diego, she'll surrender how transition from diary to PPM America Golden Mike Award Feb. 23 at control of hot AC KLLC (Alice @97.3) /San New York's Waldorf Astoria. The measurement affects Arbitron per- Francisco, where she's been PD since black -tie gala, which raises funds for formance of specific spoken -word broadcasters with acute health needs, August 2008. Additonally, Cat Thomas, radio formats. Attendees can view drew a who's who of radio CEOs, longtime PD of CBS rhythmic KLUC /Las performances by Melba Moore and the presentation as part of the Vegas, is upped to director of FM program- Martina McBride and speeches by "State of the (Ratings) Nation" ses- RAB CEO Jeff Haley, Emmis CEO Jeff ming for KLUC, Mix and adult hits KKJJ sion. 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