Evening star., 1926-06-20
M i S [ c.
BIZ Helen Fetter.


w and those who
broadcasng corporations. Art and commerce
arc throughout the In the
lest days the travelling bard OF the middle the cobbler the
fabrics fruit and flower vender could definite price
upon his historical
ng rccompeed by being invited the midst OF the most dis
nguhed company He given food
and shelter by great pleasure played
Today the
Of the United States he holding not unsimlar position
that that populate the world and
authorities, the
general public granted position
and everyday necessity Nobody
OF pretenon whatsoever without musical
accompaniment the catter OF dishes and silver Few
go pictures special music
exit motion orchestra and
substitution of the organt carry on nusay creates definite
audience, which becomes restless
the occupatonthough
is received and absorbed with complete AT
there usually children studying dancing
piano of music
past the radio become the wide
spread people rural districts and
hutn well city dweers And now the big problem is
the that justly
supplying with the material that has given
people 50 much pleasure?
RT always of intangible quality adds
a fascination and appeal but difficulties placing
money works Art galleries charge but
very view the works of the modern artists
~ M ] nhl y in neither tbe case Of prints or originals of the
paintings galleries the OF the books
available libraries for small fee
the sale Of the article weakened but frequently the contrary
by availability public through these
would that such sensible could be achieved
by the cooperation
posers similar that existing
these occasoned when the phonograph and player
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in %o b Wa going
4'' The Hu! senate dependent
the Secretary of Com
CLEAR statement outstanding radio
"A casters side Of the problem comprehensive article
official spokesman for that who also
of the American Telegraph and Telephone Co., and published
n the magazine Singing He in
include wide
public question but that music both
vocal and Instrumental has the strongest appeal has been estimated
90 per OF the programs consist OF music
There $50 broadasng stations licensed by the United States
Government These from the small or 10 watt stations
large $4,000 stations OF the total number has
200 that regularly furnishing
the public These stations present musical programs approx
my $4,000 hours in the nghbohood OF nearly 100000
Recent broadcng
performance and usually for profit Such being the legal status
with copyrighted music them for its when
the problem be The . settlement sstssa
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or automobile sccessory the
who wish use him royalty for its use matter OF eeu
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in the article, Mr.. sousa
which the ~oss
phonog5sph and w0Td hays
to BY
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American have been penized all these
absurdiy the Victor
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which
our works should be performed"
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publisher that can't will
be fair copyright holders The right of making fair bargain
would be The would become
that Yes, We Have No Bananas"
Buck of Authors
Publishers charged for the
composition only $l64 day.
THIS controversy interest millions would
radio receiving have been installed nearly 100000
the number of people who ten in estimated
The public
abon dollars radio 1925 according
o official
the supply
melody another
Also the grade
demanded by the American public Many
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