Summary

Expresses congressional support for continuing the longstanding exemption that allows local radio stations and many small businesses (bars, restaurants, retail, venues, transportation hubs, etc.) to play recorded music without paying a performance fee. It sets out findings that radio airplay promotes recordings, serves public safety and emergency functions, and that imposing a fee would cause economic harm to thousands of local stations and small businesses.

• States congressional findings supporting continued exemption of local radio and many small businesses from a performance fee for playing recorded music.
• Emphasizes radio airplay as promotional value that benefits recording artists and the recording industry.
• Highlights local radio's public service role, including emergency alerts and community information.
• Argues a performance fee would cause economic harm to thousands of local stations and to small businesses that play music.
• Frames the position as policy findings and conclusions rather than creating new legal obligations or funding.
• Does not authorize spending, change tax law, or create enforcement mechanisms.
• Intended to influence debate and policy discussions about performance fees, not to directly implement them.