Hundreds of recording artists are calling upon legislators to pass a bill requiring radio stations to pay musicians for the rights to play their music, NBC News reported.

More than 300 artists signed a letter, which was obtained by NBC News, sent to lawmakers this week arguing that the current laws surrounding terrestrial radio stations cause musicians to miss out on upwards of $1 billion in royalties and call on them to pass the American Music Fairness Act.

Some of the signatories include Barbra Streisand, Céline Dion, Gloria Estefan, James Taylor, and the members of the band Aerosmith.

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