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House passes ‘Truth in Music’ bill to curb deceptive tribute acts
Summary
The House approved HB457, allowing courts to enjoin the deceptive use of recording-group names in paid performances and clarifying that tribute/cover bands are exempt; an amendment removed a statutory $2,000 minimum recovery and limited recovery to actual damages and injunctive relief.
Rep. Gregory Hughes introduced House Bill 457, known as the Truth in Music Act, saying the measure aims to stop commercial performers from advertising themselves as original members of long-established recording groups when they are not. Hughes told the House the bill targets paid, commercial performances where audiences are misled and performers profit from a false association.
Rep. Jill McKiff offered Amendment No. 2 to delete a $2,000 statutory minimum damage award and require proof of actual injury for…
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