Digital music providers and record companies have asked a
House subcommittee to consider a proposal to extend current
copyright law to include streaming online music and content.
Singer/songwriter Lyle Lovett told the committee, however,
that he and the American Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers believe compulsory licenses would unfairly take
away the copyright owner’s right to negotiate licenses on
their own terms.

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