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Radio stations threaten to switch to talk, shut down

MADISON (WKOW) — Your favorite radio station has a dire warning: they might switch to talk radio or shut down completely if Congress passes a new law charging them to play music.

It’s part of a new bill called the Performance Rights Act. Congress would authorize a special agency to collect fees from radio stations to play copyrighted music.

(WSUM general manager Dave Black is quoted)