“Performance Tax” heads in a new direc…

“Performance Tax” heads in a new direction… with the certainty of passage unclear, the Dems in Congress are using a new strategy (one they probably should have started with) – strongly encouraging the NAB and the “Music Industry” to sit down and negotiate a resolution. If the NAB doesn’t show up or just says “No, we refuse to pay anything”, their position becomes a lot less defensible, which could then change some votes in Congress against the NAB position. The NAB doesn’t seem to understand that appealing to the public on the basis of financial considerations (“It will take money away from local stations”) not only is a gross misrepresentation but won’t work – just look at the $16.5 million Wee for Wii jury verdict to see how little sympathy the general public has for the financial viability of radio.