As the entire radio industry battles Global Music Rights over fees to play music from the PRO’s library, Entercom has cut a side deal with the company. Entercom and GMR have agreed to a long-term contract which allows Entercom to air GMR’s music catalog on all platforms.
The Radio Licensing Music Committee has been locked in litigation with GMR for over four years since they stormed onto the scene as a new PRO. Since the court fight began GMR has been offering radio stations extensions of 6 or 9 months and negotiating the terms directly with stations and radio companies. COVID delayed the court case which was originally scheduled to go to trial at the end of 2020. The discovery process will not even conclude until the end of 2021 now due to COVID.
Financial details of the deal between Entercom and GMR were not disclosed.
