# How the Fight for Artist Radio Royalties Became a Multi-Decade Battle w/ Michael Huppe

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Podcast: [Billboard On The Record](https://stenobird.com/podcast/billboard-on-the-record-7482695)
Published: 2025-12-11T11:00:00+00:00
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The U.S. is the only major music market where artists don’t get paid when their songs play on FM/AM radio, but why? Michael Huppe, CEO of SoundExchange, breaks down the century-old laws that shaped American radio, and what SoundExchange is doing to push for artists to get paid on radio through efforts like the American Music Fairness Act. He joins host Kristin Robinson to unpack the history of radio from payola scandals, the creation of satellite and online radio, the rise of consolidation and the shift from tastemaker to follower status in the streaming era. With AI radio personalities and data-driven choices on the rise in 2025, the radio landscape will certainly keep evolving in the years to come. Love what you hear? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Billboard On The Record. Keep up with us on IG @billboardontherecord and @wordsbykristin. Billboard On The Record is a podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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