Roberta Reardon, President of American Federation of Film, Television and Radio Artists, spoke at an April 27 musicFIRST press conference on Capitol Hill.

"To us, it's only fair that performers, just like every other American worker as President Trumka so correctly points out, should have the right to be compensated for their work when it is used by others. The Performance Rights Act will help thousands of hardworking, middle-income recording artists, legacy artists, session singers, earn a living to provide for themselves and their families, and support an economy that works for all."

"Our goal is to empower our creative community to generate more new hit songs that enrich our culture, and drive new listeners to radio. And, to create an environment for securing better wages and working wages for our members who also happen to be radio broadcasters. The time is now to support a performance right for America's recording artists."