The legendary KISS frontman Gene Simmons just made waves by calling on Congress to push through legislation that would force radio stations to pay artists what they're actually owed. Right now, terrestrial radio in the U.S. pays zilch to performers when their tracks get airplay—only songwriters see a dime. Simmons isn't backing down, arguing that creators deserve fair compensation for their work being broadcast to millions. It's a battle that's been brewing for decades, but with streaming reshaping the entire music economy, the pressure's mounting. Could this finally be the moment when performers get their cut? The industry's watching closely.
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BearMarketGardener
· 2025-12-13 20:17
Genes were so harsh this time. The radio station freeloaded artists for decades and still acted justified? It should have been sanctioned long ago.
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FlatlineTrader
· 2025-12-13 19:50
Gene is really awake now. It's enough that Radio has freeloaded for decades.
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TokenAlchemist
· 2025-12-12 12:22
lmao finally someone's running the numbers on this inefficiency vector. radio royalties are basically the ultimate arbitrage surface that's been exploited for decades—pure rent extraction by broadcast operators. Simmons gets it, the protocol is broken and needs a hard fork fr fr
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UncommonNPC
· 2025-12-10 21:03
The old gene has finally spoken out. The radio station freeloading artists for decades, this matter is indeed outrageous.
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SocialFiQueen
· 2025-12-10 20:59
Gene Simmons is right, freeloading on the radio is going too far. It really should be put on the agenda.
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EthSandwichHero
· 2025-12-10 20:45
Gene is right, I've been freeloading on the radio station for so many years.
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TestnetScholar
· 2025-12-10 20:45
Gene really spoke from the heart this time. The fact that the radio station freeloaded the performers is indeed excessive.
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PancakeFlippa
· 2025-12-10 20:44
The radio station doesn't pay artists? This issue should have been fixed long ago. Gene is right.
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SelfRugger
· 2025-12-10 20:41
The radio station doesn't pay artists? That's really outrageous. Gene Simmons is right about this.
The legendary KISS frontman Gene Simmons just made waves by calling on Congress to push through legislation that would force radio stations to pay artists what they're actually owed. Right now, terrestrial radio in the U.S. pays zilch to performers when their tracks get airplay—only songwriters see a dime. Simmons isn't backing down, arguing that creators deserve fair compensation for their work being broadcast to millions. It's a battle that's been brewing for decades, but with streaming reshaping the entire music economy, the pressure's mounting. Could this finally be the moment when performers get their cut? The industry's watching closely.