Lee Greenwood, singer-songwriter known for 'God Bless the USA,' criticizes the long-standing loophole allowing AM/FM radio stations to play music without compensating artists.

He highlights how this practice, which has persisted for over a century, has left session musicians, backup singers, and studio artists unpaid despite generating billions in advertising revenue.Greenwood connects this issue to Frank Sinatra's past efforts to close the radio loophole, noting that Congress failed to act decades ago.

He emphasizes the need for the American Music Fairness Act, a bipartisan proposal led by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Darrell Issa, which would require major radio corporations to pay royalties while allowing small broadcasters to operate with minimal costs.

Greenwood argues that closing this loophole aligns with America's promise of rewarding hard work, particularly as the country celebrates its 250th anniversary.

He praises President Trump's support for similar legislation, including the Music Modernization Act, and calls on him to finalize the American Music Fairness Act to ensure artists are fairly compensated globally.