Overview
- Simmons is scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee on Dec. 9 in support of the American Music Fairness Act.
- He will testify alongside SoundExchange president and CEO Michael Huppe, a lead advocate for paying performers when songs air on terrestrial radio.
- The rocker previewed his case from the White House briefing room on Dec. 5, telling reporters artists should be compensated when their music is played.
- The bill, sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Rep. Darrell Issa, would align AM/FM radio with platforms that already pay and includes provisions intended to protect small broadcasters.
- Support has grown through a coalition of more than 300 artists and the upcoming hearing would be the first Senate session on the measure in more than a decade.