Media Minutes for June 5, 2009
Producer: Stevie Converse & Candace Clement
Length: 4:59

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Good planning is important for communities that want to fund their Wi-Fi networks with federal broadband stimulus money. And the Performance Rights Act would compensate performers and record labels when their songs are played on the radio.

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The Performance Rights Act

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