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21 September 2016
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The spat means TV and radio programmes can't play any Macedonian music for the time being - which has
left broadcasting bosses with another dilemma. By law, 40% of their musical output must be by
Macedonian artists, so filling the airwaves with foreign music would fall foul of the rules, as would any
decision to ignore the ban. "Either way, we risk legal repercussions and steep fines," one radio editor tells
the website.
Media companies have now written to the government pointing out that complying with the law will be
impossible until the dispute is resolved. The culture ministry that it's pondering how to proceed and won't
comment in the meantime, except to say that ZAMP had made "harsh accusations" against the ministry.
Balkan Insight explains that this is the latest development in a months-long dispute, which started with a
new law limiting the amount broadcasters had to pay ZAMP for using music made by their members.