Recently, The Recording Academy, CTIA- The Wireless Association, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced their support for H. Con. Res. 42 - the "Creativity and Innovation Resolution" - sponsored by Rep. Daryl Issa (R-CA) and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA). 

This important resolution argues that compensating artists and innovators is essential to maintaining the U.S.'s global leadership in both technology and creative works.  

"The music community wants to see the growth of distribution platforms that compensate musicians and performers.  The most exciting new mobile devices are also the distribution platforms that fully compensate musicians and performers.  FM Radio, by contrast, does not," said Neil Portnow, president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Recording Academy. 

In addition to these major industry associations, more than 150 musicians asked members of Congress to support the Creativity and Innovation Resolution during the annual "Grammys on the Hill" advocacy day, adding to the chorus of voices that are demanding fair pay for air play.

To find out more about the broad base of support for H.Con.Res.42, the Creativity and Innovation Resolution, read the joint press release here issued by CTIA, CEA, The Recording Academy, and RIAA.