Civil rights groups and broadcasters continue to lobby for a hearing on the Performance Rights Act, which would have all radio stations, including those that play gospel music, pay royalties to recording artists whose music they play on the air.

A version of the bill, sponsored by John Conyers, D-Mich., has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee. Conyers has been under fire because he has refused to set a hearing at the request of civil rights leaders and broadcasters who want to discuss the economic ramifications of the bill on radio stations, particularly minority-owned stations.

Cathy Hughes, owner of Radio One, which has both R&B and gospel stations, has lead this opposition in the last month.

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