Additional Information about the Analysis of the FCC Docket 02-277

Total AGAINST

Unknown/Other

Total FOR

citizen

corp/org

citizen

corp/prg

citizen

corp/org

Total comments

9360

9065

99

54

85

11

46

NY

1

Cox Enterprises (To-Quyen Truong, Dow Lohnes & Albertson)
[wants to retain 35% cap]

DC

2

National Association of Broadcasters (Jeff Baumann)/NASA
[wants to retain 35% cap]

DC

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

FMC's Latest Fact Sheets
HD Radio
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Orphan Works
Public Performance Right for Sound Recordings
Traveling with Instruments
Touring Internationally
SoundExchange
Net Neutrality
Full Power Non-Commerical Radio Licenses
Media Ownership

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

Registration Opens for FMC's Annual Policy Summit
July 24, 2007
Press Release
Summit home page
Press Credentialing

FMC Files Request for Declaratory Ruling regarding Clear Channel Actions at Federal Communications Commission
July 13, 2007
Filing | Press release

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 CRB Webcasting Rates
March 19, 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

Jenny Toomey Testifies at FCC Media Ownership Hearing, Nashville, TN
December 11, 2006
Read FMC's testimony
Link to FCC webcast

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

FMC and AFM File Joint Comments at FCC in 2006 Media Ownership Proceeding
October 23, 2006
Executive Summary
PDF of comments

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

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 Urges FCC to Investigate Allegations of Radio Payola
February 15, 2006
Letter to FCC | Press Release

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

5th Annual Future of Music Policy Summit Announced
July 26, 2005
Media Advisory | Policy Summit home page

FMC Statement on MGM v Grokster and Brand X
June 27, 2005
Statement | Links to other organizations' statements

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