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August 18, 2006
Hello again to all of our loyal FMC Newsletter subscribers! We're hard
at work right now organizing our Annual Policy Summit - this year in
Montreal from October 5-7. For the latest on all things Summit-related
(recently confirmed speaker: David Byrne!), an update on policy from
this busy election year summer of discontent, the upcoming FCC media
ownership proceedings and our findings on how radio deregulation has
affected employees of radio stations, and much more, read on!
This issue's news items:
1. Future of Music Policy Summit: Registration Opens!
2. FCC Opens Media Ownership Proceedings
3. FMC Releases Study on Employment Effects of Radio Consolidation
4. Policy Update on Network Neutrality and Musicians
5. FMC in NYC in January 2007
6. In the Newsstream
7. How Are We Doing
1. Future of Music Policy Summit: Registration Opens!
Since 2001, FMC has organized five annual Policy Summits in Washington, DC to address the critical issues at the intersection of music, law, technology and policy. This year we're taking these discussions to the world stage by programming
the 6th annual Future of Music Policy Summit
at McGill University's Schulich School of Music in Montreal, Canada, in collaboration with the Pop
Montreal International Music Fest. Over the course of three days, through keynotes, special conversations and 24 panels and workshops, we will focus on the critical issues that are affecting musicians and music
communities as production, promotion and sales increasingly move to a global digital platform.
Join us for conversations about international copyright issues, new revenue streams, digital rights management, and how orchestras are navigating change. Learn how musicians are dealing with new marketing and licensing options. Attend special sessions on audio fidelity, archiving and preservation, international touring/visas, and sampling/remixing.
Recently confirmed: DAVID BYRNE!
STELLAR PANELISTS
Panelist and speaker outreach is in full swing. We recently confirmed a special conversation
with David Byrne; Kent Nagano, director of Montreal Symphony Orchestra, has agreed to a videotaped
interview; and there's a lot more cool stuff in the works.
Early panelist confirmations include:
* Kevin Arnold, Founder/CEO, IODA
* David Basskin, President, Canadian Music Reproduction Rights Agency
* Laura Brownell, Symphonic Services Division, AFM
* David Byrne
* Ken Freedman, Station Manger, WFMU-FM
* Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law,
University of Ottawa
* Graham Henderson, President, Canadian Recording Industry Association
(CRIA)
* Kent Nagano, Music Director, Montreal Symphony Orchestra
* Jeff Remedios, Arts and Crafts Records
* Ryan Schreiber, Editor, Pitchfork
* Derek Sivers, President and Programmer, CD Baby
* Paul Spurgeon, VP, Legal Services and General Counsel, SOCAN
* Frank Yang, Editor and Founder, Chromewaves Blog
...and more!
Check out the daily-updated list of panelists
OUR COOL PARTNERS
As one of North America's oldest and most prestigious music schools, McGill University's Schulich School of Music and its state-of-the-art New Music Building provide the perfect setting for forward thinking debates about the present and future state of the music industry.
Plus, the Summit will run concurrently with this year's Pop Montreal International Music Festival (October 4-8, 2006), an international music, film and art festival that showcases the vibrant independent Canadian music scene, with an expected attendance of more than 37,000 independent musicians and avid music fans.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Superpass: $215 US ($241 CAN) - price valid only until September 1 Access to all Summit panels, workshops and
Summit-related parties, as well as access to all paid Pop Montreal events including shows, Film Pop and Art Pop. FMC can only sell 50 of these special passes so reserve yours today!
Regular Summit Registration: $150 USD ($168 CAN) This three-day pass gives you access to all Summit panels, workshops and Summit-related parties.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WORKING MUSICIANS
Every year, FMC offers scholarships to make sure that musicians are not left
out of the music/technology debate. Thanks to some generous contributions
from foundations, technology companies, sponsors, and musician advocacy groups, 100 musicians are able to attend the Policy Summit
for free. Musicians: go here to apply.
PERKS and PARTIES
Montreal is a city renowned for fabulous food, wine, strong coffee and delicious pastries. Toss Pop Montreal into the mix, with hundreds of shows, films and parties every night, and you'll be needing that second
espresso in the morning. Already scheduled for October 5 is a breakfast sponsored by BUMA-STEMRA, and an evening cocktail party hosted by SOCAN. And it wouldn't be a Summit without our welcoming Pho dinner, which will happen Wednesday, October 4. It's hands-down the best place to network and meet other attendees.
The FCC is at it again, and even though attempts to raise ownership caps
and allow cross-ownership within specific markets were resoundingly defeated in 2003, the
rules are now back on the table. On June 21 the FCC launched a proceeding reviewing existing
ownership rules, and once again media corporations are pushing for relaxation of ownership caps
while public interest groups must work to hold the line on consolidation.
Word on the street is that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is pro-deregulation and would like to use this proceeding to rework the 1975 cross-ownership ban in order to facilitate ownership of newspapers and television stations by a single entity.
Democratic Commissioners Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein have voiced objections to the rulemaking process, which limits the comment period to 120 days and includes only six public forums around the country. Commissioner Copps stated, "This innocuous-looking document initiates the single most important public policy debate that the FCC will tackle this year. Don't let its slimness fool you. It means that this Commission has begun to decide on behalf of the American people the future of our media. It means deciding whether or not to accelerate media concentration, step up the loss of local news and change forever the critical role independent newspapers perform for our country."
Chairman Martin has been unclear about the format, participants, and locations for field hearings, but it is critical that when the hearings do occur the Commissioners hear from the public how a lack of localism, diversity, and access to the media negatively affects communities. It's particularly important for musicians to participate in these hearings so the FCC can hear about the importance of radio to their careers.
FMC will be filing comments with the FCC to emphasize the negative impact that further consolidation would have upon already homogenized programming. We're concerned that the past promises of deregulation haven't materialized and that further consolidation will further lessen the amount of localism and diversity on the airwaves.
In 2002, FMC's highly referenced report, "Radio Deregulation: Has It Served Citizens and Musicians?", was critical to understanding the rarely heard perspectives of musicians and local communities. To that end, we plan to submit an updated study that describes the impacts of consolidation since 1996 and possible remedies.
Since the public is the rightful owner of the airwaves, we encourage all citizens to submit comments as well. To do so, visit one of the following links:
Clear Channel Lobbies for Change
Clear Channel is considering filing a formal petition to the Federal Communications Commission seeking to raise the caps limiting how many stations one company can own in the largest individual U.S. markets. FMC's Jenny Toomey comments on the negative impact of media consolidation. Ron Orol, The Deal, August 4, 2006
3. FMC Releases Report: Job Losses Associated with Radio Consolidation Undermine Localism and Diversity
Future of Music Coalition, Newspaper Guild-Communications Workers of America and Consumers Union Urge FCC to Take Employment Effects of Their Policies into Account During Upcoming Review of Media Ownership Rules
On August 9, 2006, FMC released a study entitled The Employment and Wage Effects of Radio Consolidation, which found that the vast majority of major U.S. cities has experienced both layoffs and lower wage growth within the radio profession, associated with the unprecedented consolidation of radio station ownership over the last decade. The study also shows
that the job losses in radio impede federal policy mandates to promote localism and diversity in media.
“Consolidation in radio ownership hasn’t just homogenized music formats,” said Jenny Toomey, musician
and executive director of FMC, “it has devastated the broadcast profession
and virtually eliminated the ability of radio stations to provide unique coverage of local news, music
and community issues. Before the FCC moves forward to further loosen already weak ownership limits, it
should understand the impact that deregulation has had on jobs and communities.”
Our study’s findings include:
The combined market share of the top four radio companies in each local market increased by an average of 14.3 percent between 1993 and 2004 across 265 markets.
Cities with higher degrees of radio consolidation had greater job losses among news reporters and broadcast technicians from 1996 to 2003.
Cities with higher degrees of radio consolidation experienced smaller wage growth for DJs and news reporters from 1996 to 2003.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 eliminated the cap on the number of radio stations one company,
organization, or individual may own nationally, and loosened limits on ownership of stations within a
single market. Radio companies claimed ownership limits prevented them from taking advantage of
“economies of scale.” The study found that, since 1996, as radio companies have consolidated, they have cut costs by centralizing some
operations in distant markets, such as on air DJs, programmers, reporters, and engineering or broadcast-technician jobs.
4. Policy Update on Network Neutrality and Musicians
It’s been ten years since Congress passed its 1996 Telecommunications Act, and technology has changed rapidly during that time. Much of the 1996 Act is now outdated and Congress must pass a rewrite in the near future. The House settled on its version in May when it passed the C.O.P.E. (Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement) Act, but the Senate has been slower to come to consensus on the best approach to some very complicated issues encompassed in the bill. Senator Ted Stevens, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced S. 2686 in the spring and brought it before the committee for consideration in July. A sprawling bill containing over 200 amendments, S. 2686 addresses critical issues concerning broadband deployment, video and broadband access, video franchising, wireless spectrum, community internet, the universal service fund, and network neutrality.
Of the many portions of this year's telecommunications reform bill, FMC is especially concerned about issues of spectrum scarcity and net neutrality. FMC has always felt that innovation can trump spectrum scarcity as long as Congress doesn’t make a series of historically bad decisions that turn the open internet into a proprietary network controlled by a handful of cable, telephone, and wireless companies. Now this is the exact scenario we face as Congress considers passing a major telecommunications policy overhaul.
S. 2686 poses a number of issues in preserving a free and open internet. In July, FMC wrote two articles to address these issues - an opinion piece in The Hill and a rebuttal piece in abcnews.com, that articulate the concern from the musicians' perspective.
Indie-rock Revolution, Fueled by Net Neutrality
In an opinion piece for The Hill, FMC's Executive Director Jenny Toomey and Policy Director Michael Bracy highlight the issues at the convergence of radio, payola, and media consolidation. Jenny Toomey and Michael Bracy, The Hill, June 13, 2006
NET NEUTRALITY
Net neutrality has become quite the buzz phrase these days, and with good reason. Essentially the founding principle of the internet, net neutrality ensures that users and content are not prioritized, rather the internet simply functions as an open platform for transferring data. Thus, the music of the indie musician selling on EMusic is equally accessible technically as a major-label artist selling tracks on iTunes. Now cable and telephone companies would like the right to act as gatekeepers, charging premiums for data to be put on a fast track. FMC believes that this is unacceptable, and we are not alone. The following are links to some of our favorite YouTube clips discussing the net neutrality issue.
Over 20 Grassroots Groups From Across Ideological Spectrum Join Sens. Snowe, Dorgan Today Calling For Preservation of Internet
FMC, along with a broad coalition of 760 other groups - including Moveon.org, Christian Coalition, Free Press Consumers Union and many others, was present at a news conference on June 15, 2006 to express its support for the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (S. 2917), legislation introduced by Senators Snowe and Dorgan to ensure the principle of net neutrality is preserved. Press Release from offices of Sens. Snowe and Dorgan, June 15, 2006
LOW POWER FM RADIO
But the news is not all bad. Although FMC still opposes Senator Stevens’ S. 2686, we are thrilled
that the Senate Commerce Committee recognized the importance of Low Power Radio (LPFM) while reviewing
the Stevens bill. The LPFM movement celebrated a significant victory earlier this summer when the
Senate Commerce Committee approved an amendment to the Stevens bill that approves expansion of the
LPFM service. The amendment, sponsored by Senators McCain and Cantwell, received overwhelming
bipartisan support with a 14-7 vote.
LPFM is of critical importance to the music community. Since the passage of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, the commercial radio marketplace has experienced drastic ownership consolidation, which has left radio listeners and the music community with narrowly tailored, hit-driven playlists, a loss of localism and the elimination of significant musical genres from the airwaves. LPFM provides a vital local connection through a non-commercial platform willing and eager to broadcast classical, jazz, zydeco, punk, folk, big band and many other musical genres that reflect our diverse musical heritage.
5. FMC in NYC in January 2007!
January 2007 is shaping up to be a busy month for FMC in New York with appearances at both Chamber Music America, International Association for Jazz Education, and Association of Performing Arts Presenters!
On January 10, Jean Cook will lead a day-long technology and policy seminar at Chamber Music America's annual New York conference. On January 11 FMC's Kristin Thomson will appear at the International Association for Jazz Education's 34th annual conference speaking on "How to Get Paid in the Digital Age". And for January 19-23, Jean has been working again with the Association of Performing Arts Presenters to help design a technology and policy track for their 50th annual member conference in New York City.
More details to come later this fall (post Montreal!) - especially on the Chamber Music America seminar, which will feature sessions on promoting and distributing your music online, how to podcast, rich interactive website experiences, and a primer on the future of radio.
Another reason to stay tuned? FMC will offer a limited number of FREE musician scholarships to the CMA Seminar on January 11th!
For more
information on any of these events, email Outreach Director Jean Cook.
6. In the Newsstream
FMC IN THE NEWS
Reasons Musicians Might Hold Their Fire
Musicians John Mellencamp, Dixie Chicks, and REM Manager Bertis Downs discuss artist activism and possible reasons for caution in future forays into politics. Geoff Boucher, LA Times, July 2, 2006
Musicians Seek Money to Help with Bandmate's Bills
Local musicians discuss views on health insurance and several health insurance resources for musicians, including FMC's HINT project, are discussed. Ian Hill, The Record, July 11, 2006
NEW BUSINESS MODELS
YouTube Talking to Record Labels on Music Videos
YouTube is currently negotiating with record labels to create a business model that will allow the popular home video sharing website the rights to post all music videos ever created on its website. Reuters, August 15, 2006
Swap CDs and Pay Musicians
Lala.com, a new CD trading website, aims to give musicians a major cut of
the proceeds from sales by contributing 20% of every sale to its "Z" foundation. Associated Press June 7, 2006
POLICY
France's DRM-busting Plan Becomes Law
Apple will now have to provide necessary information to rivals to enable competitors' MP3 players to be interoperable with iTunes. This move, if other countries were to follow suit, would undercut Apple's digital music business model of controlling both the hardware and software related to iTunes. Jo Best & Estelle Dumont, CNet, August 7, 2006
INDUSTRY NEWS
A Cheap Trick
Check out this Chicago Sun-Times feature on how digital download fees are
divided between record labels and artists - a rare inside look at exactly how the pie is split. The band Cheap Trick has filed a lawsuit on behalf of all artists signed by Sony before 2002 alleging the
label has been systematically shortchanged artists.
Jim DeRogatis, Chicago Sun-Times, May 21, 2006
Performers Orchestrate Rescue
In the wake of the recent security scare at London's Heathrow airport, the effects of heightened security were felt by members of the Italian Academia Montis Regalis orchestra who were forced to leave their instruments at home and improvise on arrival at their performance in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Matthew Kwong, The Globe and Mail, August, 15, 2006
Rights Renewed, 'Eyes on the Prize' Returns
"Eyes on the Prize", the award-winning 14 hour civil rights documentary, has finally succeeded in clearing the rights on the many songs, filmclips, and still photographs included in this groundbreaking production. "Eyes on the Prize" has
not been broadcast since 1993 because clearance rights had expired.
Catherine Foster, The Boston Globe, May 26, 2006
Public Enemy Frontman, Production Team and Insiders Discuss Landmark Album On July 17, FMC and Pitchfork Music Festival will host a free discussion about Public Enemy's It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back at Chicago's Cultural Center, featuring Chuck D, members of PE's production team and music media experts.
July 8, 2008 Press release | Event Page
FMC Files Brief to Protect Creative Expression
FMC and the Center for Creative Voices in Media filed a brief at the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing that the FCC's indecency policy has a chilling effect on creativity and expression and deprives the public of access to protected speech.
July 2, 2008 Press release | Indecency amicus brief (PDF)
Wilco, Bright Eyes, Aimee Mann & more "Rock the Net" on Compilation CD
Thirsty Ear Recordings to release album on July 29 to benefit FMC's "Rock the Net" campaign for net neutrality.
June 2, 2008 Press release | Rock the Net
Musicians Get the Hint About Health Insurance
Two Raleigh concerts in memory of musician Drew Glackin; proceeds go to Glackin’s family and Future of Music Coalition’s Health Insurance Navigation Tool
April 10, 2008 Press release FMC's HINT program
New York State Music Education Events Examine Crucial Issues Facing Artists Forums in Rochester (April 28), Syracuse (April 29) and Albany (April 30) to focus on music, media, technology and policy issues for songwriters, composers and performers from all genres.
March 25, 2008 Event details | RSVP
Pop Rockers OK Go "Tour" Congress in Support of Net Neutrality
Damian Kulash and Andy Ross discuss the importance of open Internet structures to musicians; Kulash testifies before House Judiciary Committee.
March 13, 2008 Press release
Spoken testimony
Written testimony
Rock the Net
New York State Music Education Events Examine Crucial Issues Facing Artists Kick-off forum in Buffalo on April 2 to focus on music, media, technology and policy issues for songwriters, composers and performers from all genres. March 7, 2008 | Event details
Philly Bands Rocking for Net Neutrality February 23 Sugar Town show at Tritone in Philadelphia will showcase lady rockers and DJs, as well as musicians' support for net neutrality. February 15, 2008
OK Go and Bonerama Rocked DC for New Orleans Musicians Bands also champion FMC's "Rock the Net" campaign for net neutrality February 2 benefit show at DC's 9:30 Club raised over $8,000 for New Orleans musicians. Bands played cuts off their new benefit EP, You're Not Alone, available on iTunes on February 5. February 4, 2008
Upcoming Washington, DC show and benefit EP from OK Go & Bonerama
On February 2, OK Go and Bonerama will play a benefit at D.C.'s 9:30 Club in support of You're Not Alone - an EP to support Sweet Home New Orleans and Al "Carnival Time" Johnson. January 21, 2008
Successful New Orleans Concerts Aid Big Easy Musicians
Last week, two benefit concerts raised over $6,000 for Sweet Home New Orleans - a coalition of non-profit organizations that helps find affordable housing and provides rental assistance for the city's musicians - and Big Easy music legend Al "Carnival Time" Johnson.
January 15, 2008 Press release | Event details
Ann Chaitovitz Appointed
FMC's New Executive Director A proven leader in musician and public policy issues, Chaitovitz replaces founding Executive Director Jenny Toomey January 3, 2008
Concerts for New Orleans Musicians Bring Artists Together Two New Orleans shows and upcoming benefit CD from OK Go and Bonerama January 2, 2008
FMC's Jenny Toomey Appointed Program Officer for Ford Foundation
Kristin Thomson to Serve as FMC’s Interim Executive Director Michael Bracy to Chair FMC Board of Directors November 26, 2007
Seattle "Rocked the Net" Rep. Jay Inslee advocated network neutrality;
joined by rocker Matt Nathanson, Reclaim the Media, FMC and local music business representatives October 31, 2007
Rock the Net: Campaign for Net Neutrality Rocks Seattle
Teleconference with Rep Jay Inslee on Tuesday, Oct 30. Matt Nathanson performs at Seattle’s Crocodile Café on Tuesday, Oct. 30 October 26, 2007
Future of Music Policy Summit to Tackle Critical Issues at the Intersection of Music, Law, Technology and Policy Sen. Byron Dorgan and Sen. Ron Wyden to Deliver Keynote Addresses
Mac McCaughan, Bob Mould, Marybeth Peters of the U.S. Copyright Office and More Than 90 Other Panelists Confirmed. September 10, 2007 Summit home page Press Credentialing
AT&T's muting of bands points toward a pattern of silencing political speech Content monitor did not edit out 20 instances of curse words during Pearl Jam webcast, despite AT&T claim it hires monitors to block "excessive profanity". August 13, 2007
Top musicians, lawyers, technologists confirmed for FMC's 7th annual Policy Summit August 13, 2007 Press Release Summit home page Press Credentialing
FMC Statement on AT&T Silencing Pearl Jam's lyrics during Lollapalooza webcast August 9, 2007
FMC Statement on Federal Trade Commission Report on Net Neutrality June 29, 2007
FMC files testimony with House Small Business Committee on CRB Webcasting Rates June 27, 2007 Press Release | Testimony
Clear Channel strips local, independent artists of digital performance royalties
FMC has discovered that Clear Channel's online application for local and independent artists to submit their music for airplay on each of its stations requires the artist to approve a licensing agreement that does away with their digital performance right. June 22, 2007
Low Power Radio Gets New Push in Congress
Congress introduces bills to create hundreds of new low power FM radio stations to cities and suburbs across the country. June 22, 2007
FMC Announces Dates for 7th annual Policy Summit
September 17-18, 2007
GWU Betts Theatre, Washington, DC June 11, 2007
FMC Organizes "Musicians Bringing Musicians Home II"
A Benefit Concert on May 27 at New Orleans' Tipitina's for Sweet Home New Orleans featuring: Indigo Girls, Damian Kulash of OK Go, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Matt Nathanson, Pamela Z...and special guests
May 23, 2007 Press Release | Details
Congressman Mike Doyle to address conference on music, law and technology
May 2 event will bring together leading experts from worlds of music, law, technology and policy. April 25, 2007
A2IM Endorses Rock the Net Campaign
American Association of Independent Music urges its label members to join the campaign for network neutrality. April 17, 2007
Music Mashes with Policy at upcoming Technology and IP Policy Day
May 2 event will bring together leading experts from worlds of music, law, technology and policy. April 16, 2007
FMC Applauds FCC's Payola Settlement
Payola agreement by FCC and big broadcast chains represents a major - but tentative - step toward once again opening the nation's airwaves to local music and voices. April 13, 2007
Rep. Edward Markey, Ted Leo kick off "Rock the Net"
Nearly 150 artists and labels have already signed onto campaign for net neutrality
March 27, 2007 Press Release | Rock the Net
Major Artists To Join Launch of Rock the Net Campaign for Net Neutrality March 23, 2007
FMC Statement on FCC's "Rules of Engagement" On Payola March 5, 2007
FMC Files Reply Comments in FCC Media Ownership Proceeding January 16, 2007
FMC Statement on FCC Payola Settlement
FMC's statement on FCC's reported consent decree with the broadcast industry in regards to payola. January 16, 2007
Radio Station Ownership Consolidation Shown to Harm Musicians and the Public
FMC study shows that the rapid consolidation of the commercial radio industry that followed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has led to a loss of localism, less competition, fewer viewpoints and less diversity in radio programming in media markets across the country.
December 13, 2006 Press release Report details
FMC Organizes Musicians Bringing Musicians Home Benefit concert at New Orleans' Tipitina's on November 6th featuring Steve Earle, Mike Mills, Allison Moorer, Tom Morello, Boots Riley, Corin Tucker and special guests.
October 23, 2006 Read press release Read press coverage
Job
Losses Associated with Radio Consolidation Undermine Localism and Diversity FMC, Newspaper Guild and Consumers Union urge FCC to take employment effects
of their policies into account during upcoming review of media ownership rules August 9, 2006
FMC Releases Research on Employment and Wage Effects of Radio Consolidaton August 9, 2006
FMC on Preserving the Dynamism of the Internet Opinion Piece on ABC News June 29, 2006
FMC Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Vote in Support of LPFM June 28, 2006
FMC Statement on FCC Media Ownership Proceeding June 21, 2006
Indie-rock revolution, fueled by net neutrality Op-ed by FMC's Jenny Toomey and Michael Bracy June 13, 2006
Pearl Jam Donation To Help Musicians Help Themselves Proceeds From Washington, DC Appearance to be Donated to FMC Artist Research
Council May 25, 2006 Press Release
FMC signs on letter to preserve net neutrality May 17, 2006
FMC Announces Dates for Sixth Annual Future of Music Policy Summit
October 5-7, 2006 Media Advisory May 15, 2006
FMC Statement on Release of Feingold's Radio and Concert Disclosure
and Competition Act of 2005 November 18, 2005
FMC Sends Letter to Senate Commerce Committee in Support of a
Public Performance Right for Sound Recordings October 19, 2005
Top Names in Music, Law, Technology and Policy Return to Debate Critical
Issues at Fifth Annual Future of Music Policy Summit
September 6, 2005 Media Advisory | Policy
Summit home page
FMC Announces Health Insurance Navigation Tool
August 9, 2005 HINT Home Page
FMC Press Release: Music Mashes with Policy at DC Policy Day April 8, 2005
FMC's Michael Bracy Testifies in front
of House Judiciary Committee on "Digital Music Interoperability" April 6, 2005
FMC files comments at US Copyright Office on "Orphan
Works"
Comments also ask Copyright
Office to consider status of out-of-print recordings March 25, 2005
FMC Sends Letter to Senate Stating Concerns about S 193, Broadcast Decency Enforcement
Act March
10, 2005
FMC and artist groups file joint reply comments at FCC on localism in broadcasting,
MB Docket 04-233
January
3, 2005 PDF of document
