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Pago #2
4/18/32
domain or the copyright of which is controlled hy other organ¬ izations to which broadcasters may he required to pay a fee.
As has frequently been stated by representatives of our Association, both publicly and in communications to your Society, the broadcasters are willing to pay an equitable re¬ muneration to the owners of copyright music for the use of such music coimensurate with the nature of the broadcasting business. This is demonstrated by the substantial fees which are already being paid to your Society, in spite of the many difficulties which have been created by the Society’s frequent and numerous withdrawals of music during the temis of each license and the fact that license from your Society does not afford any station complete protection, particularly since it is icqjossible to obtain accurate knowledge of the contents of your catalogues.
It was the unanimous sentiment of the Board that it should appoint a committee to lay before you the actual facts as to present conditions in our industry and to attempt to convince you that any increase in the rates now being paid by broadcasting stations would be unjust and would be against the interest of the public, destruction to good broadcasting service, and not for the ultimate good of your own organization. Consequently, such a committee has been appointed and instructed to discuss the matter with you, Tliis committee is composed of; Paul W. Morency, Chair¬ man; A. L, Ashby, J. C, Cunmings, Edward Klauber and Harry Sha?/,
Very truly yours,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OP BROADCASTERS
By HARRY SHAW
President