John Conyers actually said...

"And we have to end up in a rate court on top of it all and I think that this is the new situation that we have been in since the decree."

"I continue to believe that there should be compensation for artists whose songs are played over terrestrial radio."

"I believe that all artists should be compensated fairly, and that it makes no sense to have arbitrary decisions on who should be paid for their work."

"I am a strong supporter of artists and believe that the current compensation system on terrestrial radio AM and FM isn't fair to artists, musicians, or the recording labels."