senateuesday, the judiciary committee board from a recording artist smokey robinson and other musicians industry executives about updating musical licensing, copyright, and royalty payment laws. is two hours and 20 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> witnesses, please be seated. thank you everybody. everybody, for being here. as we have an opportunity to settle a lot of issues that we have been finding. trying to find a solution for, for a long period of time. once again, good morning. thanks for coming to our hearing on music policy and legislation to improve the current music licensing framework. today, industry stakeholders and artists will testify about how to protect and promote music creation for the 21st century. we are fortunate to have talented artists on the panel. and several more in our audience. we extend a warm welcome to all the particularly those that are here beca

senateuesday, the judiciary committee board from a recording artist smokey robinson and other musicians industry executives about updating musical licensing, copyright, and royalty payment