When international artists and musicians come to the US to tour and perform, they need a visa and they need to pay a fee for that visa. The US government has proposed a dramatic hike in that fee, one that has some people concernd that it could have a damaging effect on the ability of artists from outside the US to perform here. Marco Werman speaks with Matthew Covey, a lawyer, musician, festival organizer and advocate for bringing international artists to the United States.
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