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Aston Villa news: BBC Radio WM on Unai Emery and title race
'Blistering Villa fire title salvo': the headline above the great Midlands football writer Rob Bishop's report in the Birmingham Post on Aston Villa's dramatic mid-December victory over Arsenal. 'Arsenal's normally regimented defence had gone…
Gene Simmons: Musicians Face Unfair Radio Royalty Challenges
In a direct appeal to Congress, rock legend Gene Simmons has ignited a heated debate over fair compensation for artists, arguing that they are treated “worse than slaves” because radio stations do not pay them for the airplay of their…
Greg James goes live again on Christmas Day at BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 has confirmed its Christmas Takeover line-up and revealed a Christmas Day schedule that includes Greg James presenting his first live Christmas Day Breakfast show on the network. Greg says he is looking forward to returning to live…
Gene Simmons Says Artists Treated 'Worse Than Slaves' Because Radio Doesn't Pay Them
Gene Simmons called on Congress to pass new legislation that would finally secure payments for artists when their music is played on radio, declaring that under the current system artists are treated “worse than slaves.” The Kiss…
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Radio City Santa Recalls the Only Time He Put a Little Boy on the Naughty List in His 36 Seasons in the Role
Charles Edward Hall played Santa Claus for 36 seasons of Radio City Music Hall's Christmas Spectacular The actor appeared on Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia to talk about his time as Santa and what life is like after retirement Hall recalled…
Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns Week 15 TV, radio, betting
TV: Fox (Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams) Radio: ESPN AM-1000 (Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer, Jason McKie) National ESPN (Chris Carlin, Tom Ramsey, Courtney Cronin) Spanish Broadcast: Latino Mix FM 93.5 (Omar Ramos, Miguel Esparza) Latest…
Gene Simmons Testifies On 'Injustice' Of Performers Going Unpaid When Their Songs Are Played On Broadcast Radio Stations
Gene Simmons of KISS testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on the “injustice” that performers still go uncompensated when their music is played on broadcast radio stations. Simmons, who on Sunday was awarded a Kennedy…
Stalker's obsession with radio host Jackie O explained
A mentally ill man delusionally believed he was in a relationship with radio host Jackie O when he sent her hundreds of messages before showing up outside her home. David Gourlay inundated the broadcaster with up to 2000 direct messages on…
Gene Simmons Testifies on Bill to Pay Artists for Radio Play: 'If You Are Against This Bill, You Are Un-American'
Gene Simmons, co-founder and bass player of the band KISS, told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday (Dec. 9) that paying recording artists for broadcast radio performances isn't just a matter of fairness; it's a matter of patriotism.
Lafayette radio station awarded stabilization grant after elimination of federal funding
Lafayette radio station KRVS-FM 88.7 was included in an initial round of grant funding from the Public Media Bridge Fund, designed to support local public media across the country in response to the elimination of federal funds for the Corporation…
Gene Simmons testifies on 'injustice' of artists not getting paid for radio play
Gene Simmons has testified on the 'injustice' of artists not getting paid when their music is broadcast on radio stations. On Tuesday, the KISS frontman appeared before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property for a hearing…
Radio Free Lawfare?
The new studio space is almost finished. Monday on #DogShirtTV, the estimable and I discussed a #BeastOfTheDay from last week: Yesterday on #DogShirtTV, the estimable Mike Feinberg explained why dystopian fiction doesn't work in our dystopian…
Gene Simmons tries to hit on TV news anchor in cringe interview
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Kiss rocker Gene Simmons left his fans wincing this week after he derailed a TV news interview in its final minutes. The 76-year-old singer and bassist was wrapping up an interview with the Scripps…
Gene Simmons says musician royalty act is about protecting the next Elvis Presley
“America invented the music of planet Earth: rock ‘n' roll, blues, jazz, hip hop, country and western,” Simmons said in the interview. “The king of rock ‘n' roll was born in America, Elvis Presley, and all of his…
No appetite' for immediate changes in Iowa Public Employees Retirement System - Radio Iowa
Lawmakers who lead the panel that reviews the primary pension system for public employees say there's no appetite in the Iowa legislature to make immediate changes in pension plans, but they aren't ruling out at least studying changes. Republican…
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