musicFIRST warns Congress of radio’s misleading narrative on rights to sound recordings US advocacy group musicFIRST is calling foul on a letter sent by Reps. Kathy Castor and Steve Womack (and possibly crafted by the National Association of Broadcasters) encouraging those on Capital Hill to back the Local Radio Freedom Act, which would help cement the US practice of not recognizing performance rights for the use of sound recordings by terrestrial radio. Guest post by US artists’ advocacy group musicFIRST has warned members of Congress about attempts to mislead policy-makers on the issue of performance rights for sound recordings on US AM and FM radio stations.