Case Name: Broadcast Music, Inc., et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.; and American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1979-01-08
Citations: 439 U.S. 1063
Docket Number: No. 77-1578; No. 77-1583
Parties: Broadcast Music, Inc., et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.; and American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 439
Pages: 1063–1063

Head Matter:
No. 77-1578.
No. 77-1583.
Broadcast Music, Inc., et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.; and American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.

Opinion:
C. A. 2d Cir. [Certiorari granted, ante, p. 817.] Motions of National Broadcasting Co., Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., and National Religious Broadcasters, Inc., for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted. Motion of All-Industry Television Music License Committee for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae denied.