Launched by Reps. Ted W. Lieu and Ben Cline, the bi-partisan caucus will focus on policies that benefit independent songwriters and intellectual property concerns.
In May, the performance rights organization won a 138% increase for songs performed at live events.
The Radio Music Licensing Committee is now appealing that decision.
The leading performance rights organizations have teamed to combat bad actors wrongfully claiming performance royalties and ownership of musical works.
The awards will be held on Tuesday, May 9, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Tuesday's decision, which also awarded BMI an expanded revenue base, marks the first such rate increase since 1998.
Also this week: Santa Anna appoints a GM, American Urban Radio Networks names a Billboard alumnus as chief revenue officer and more.
Also this week: Ministry of Sound Records has a new head of A&R, BBC Radio 3 appoints a new controller and more.
The BMI country song of the year honor went to the Luke Combs hit "Forever After All."
"Growth requires investment, not just maintenance," says CEO Mike O'Neill.
