Recording Academy Los Angeles Chapter Governor and GRAMMY-nominated musician Sheila E. testified in favor of terrestrial radio royalties for artists at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Aug. 4, 2009. In addition to Sheila E., those who spoke on behalf of the musicFIRST Coalition included Bob Kimball, executive vice president, RealNetworks; Marian Leighton-Levy, co-founder, Rounder Records; Steve Newberry, joint board chairman, National Association of Broadcasters and president and CEO, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation; Ralph Oman, adjunct professor, the George Washington University Law School; and James L. Winston, executive director and general counsel, National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters.