The Radio Music License Committee represents the interests of the radio industry on music licensing matters. The objective of the Committee is to achieve fair and reasonable music licenses with ASCAP and BMI on behalf of radio stations and to assure that the radio industry pays no more than an equitable amount to any licensing organization. The Committee is dedicated and determined to restructure music licenses to achieve this equity and to negotiate licenses that reflect the realities of the current and changing state of the radio business.

The Committee's goals are to eliminate the automatic increases based on station revenue growth and to create accessible and relevant per program licenses that offer a real economic choice to a large number of stations. The RMLC seeks broad industry representation on the Committee; provides information concerning negotiations; solicits feedback from all interested parties within the industry; raises funds from the industry in the amounts necessary to conduct an effective negotiation; conducts research concerning the use and value of music to the radio industry; evaluates legislative action to remedy inequities in music licensing; identifies appropriate strategies to minimize the impact of other music licensing cartels; prepares to litigate, if necessary, to achieve its objectives; and responds to the needs of members who seek advice and counsel from the Radio Music License Committee.

The Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) are volunteers who serve without compensation to negotiate with ASCAP and BMI music license agreements for commercial U.S. radio stations. Committee members are group operator CEOs, CFOs, major, medium and small market radio station broadcasters, attorneys, CPAs and other interested individuals who are associated with the radio industry. Members are appointed to open ended positions by the Committee's Co-Chairs and Executive Director. Funding for the Committee's activities come from mandated court ordered assessments.