House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers chose Wayne State University in suburban Detroit for an open session about the pros and cons of requiring radio to pay a performance royalty. Detroit legends such as Mary Wilson and Martha Reeves were there in support of a new fee. So were George Clinton and Dionne Warwick. Rep. Conyers also welcomed Radio One founder Cathy Hughes and the Rev. Al Sharpton – both vehemently opposed to a new performance royalty because of its effect on minority broadcasters. But the Detroit News reports that Dionne Warwick had strong words for Sharpton and his supporters: “I doubt if most of you in black radio have even read this bill to know what it’s about.” She decries the lack of a reciprocal agreement with other countries, which deprives her and other artists of money “sitting in Europe.” H.R. 848, the Performance Right Act, passed Conyers' Judiciary Committee and is now headed to the full House.