RIAA and Radio Broadcasters lobby for mandatory FM receivers in cellphones, handhelds

By at 1:01 pm Thursday, Aug 19  

Record labels and radio broadcasters, two groups who have a history of disagreement on most business matters (including whether radio stations should pay the RIAA for the music they broadcast) have united to lobby Congress for mandatory FM radio receivers in cell phones, PDAs, and other portable electronics. [BB Submitterator, thanks John Napsterista]

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