Recording artists in the U.S. are demanding that Congress force radio stations that play their work to pay them for the privilege. And those behind this concept aren't just newcomers looking for some fresh cash. 

"...music stars like Aerosmith, Barbra Streisand, Céline Dion, Gloria Estefan, James Taylor, Jelly Roll, Lil Jon, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mariah Carey argue they are missing out on potentially billions of dollars of royalties they feel they are entitled to...

"Each year, AM/FM radio stations play nearly a billion songs. And each year, giant radio corporations rake in billions in advertising dollars while refusing to pay a single cent to the artists behind the music.”

Money goes to publishers and composers, but not to those actually performing those tunes. 

I'm not entirely sure how it works here. In Canada, Socan also ensures music people get paid. But does that include the artist? And what would a ruling like this do to already struggling radio stations that would have to come up with additional cash for the artists, as well as the others that are already covered?

Recording artists to Congress: Force radio stations to pay us for our songs