General
Broadcast Music, Inc., et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.; and American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.
439 U.S. 1063·Supreme Court of the United States·1979
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Opinion
No. 77-1578.
No. 77-1583.
Broadcast Music, Inc., et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.; and American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 2d Cir. [Certiorari granted, ante, p. 817.] Motions of National Broadcasting Co., Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., and National Religious Broadcasters, Inc., for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted. Motion of All-Industry Television Music License Committee for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae denied.