Yearly Archives: 2017

Billboard: “Radio Industry Group Wants FCC to Eliminate Competition Rules Limiting Ownership”

car-radio-a-billboard-1548 Billboard's Ed Christman analyzed recent efforts by the National Association of Broadcasters to convince the Federal Communications Commission to further deregulate local AM/FM radio ownership caps. The article also highlights Rachel's arguments on behalf of music industry groups the musicFIRST Coalition and Future of Music Coalition.  The gist of comments and replay comments by musicFIRST and the Future of Music Coalition: Further consolidation at the local AM/FM level would be against the interests of the listeners, small broadcasters, and especially music creators. Read the full article here:  ...
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Rachel Joins Fellow Panelists at L.A. Intellectual Property Law Association’s “Techtainment 3.0” Conference

Rachel joined fellow panelists at the L.A. Intellectual Property Law Association's TECHTAINMENT 3.0 Conference on the cutting edge panel, "Emerging Music Issues in the Digital Ecosystem," which dissects the evolution of music-rights deals to confront digital and other channels. Panelists included Bill Colitre, Music Reports; Paul Friedman, Sony; Rachel Stilwell, the Law Offices of Rachel Stilwell; and moderator Professor Dougherty. Topics included: "Effects of Emerging Technology and Law on Live Musical Performances."     [embed]https://youtu.be/is9CGCNIx5s[/embed]...
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