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February 7, 2023
It's Back: Local Radio Freedom Act Re-Introduced In House, Senate
On the heels of the re-introduction of the American Music Fairness Act in CONGRESS (NET NEWS 2/2), the bill's virtual mirror image, the Local Radio Freedom Act, has been reintroduced itself, with 119 members of the HOUSE signing on as co-sponsors. … more »
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February 2, 2023
American Music Fairness Act Re-Introduced In House, Senate
The American Music Fairness Act, which failed to pass in CONGRESS last year, is back for another round, re-introduced in the HOUSE by Rep. JERRY NADLER (D-NY) and DARRELL ISSA (R-CA) and in the SENATE by Sens. ALEX PADILLA (D-CA) and MARSHA BLACKBURN … more »
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January 25, 2023
DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Google Over Online Advertising Dominance
The DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE has filed a second antitrust suit against GOOGLE, alleging that the company has used monopoly power in the online advertising category. The DOJ was joined by CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, and VIRGINIA in the … more »
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January 24, 2023
Former Congresswoman Mayra Flores Joins Americano Media
Former Congresswoman MAYRA FLORES (R-TX), who won her seat in a 2022 special election but then lost her race in the NOVEMBER midterms, has been hired by conservative Spanish-language radio programmer AMERICANO MEDIA as Senior Political Contributor, … more »
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January 12, 2023
Mellon Foundation Awards Boston’s GBH $16 Million For American Archive Of Public Broadcasting
The MELLON FOUNDATION has awarded WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, owner of News-Talk WGBH-F (GBH) and PBS affiliates WGBH-TV and WGBX-TV/BOSTON, $16 million to support the AMERICAN ARCHIVE OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING. GBH President/CEO SUSAN GOLDBERG said, … more »
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January 12, 2023
More Than $1 Million In Grants Awarded To Birthplace Of Country Music Museum Expansion
More than $1 million in grants has been awarded to the BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM (BCM) for its expansion. A total of $1,050,000 in grant funding from a number of sources will help the nonprofit organization move forward on an expansion … more »
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January 10, 2023
Dr. Dre Boots Marjorie Taylor Greene Straight Outta Twitter Over Copright Infringement
GEORGIA congresswoman MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE said she was locked out of her TWITTER account after using music by hip-hop icon DR. DRE without permission. ANDRE YOUNG took exception to the right-wing politician using a clip from his 1999 song “Still … more »
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January 10, 2023
FCC Votes To Approve Conversion Of International Bureau Into Space Bureau, Office Of International Affairs
The FCC has unanimously voted to approve Chairwoman JESSICA ROSENWORCEL's proposal to convert the International Bureau into a Space Bureau and a separate Office of International Affairs. Under the new structure, the current bureau staff would be … more »
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December 13, 2022
Capitol Music Group Promotes Six To VP Positions In Marketing & Artist Development
CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP (CMG) has promoted six executives within its marketing departments to VP positions for the company effective immediately. JESSICA EASON, ZOE GILLESPIE, KATE HAFFENDEN, CHRIS KERSHAW, BYRON MILLER and ALEX WILLIAMS are now charged with … more »
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December 8, 2022
Stax Records, Craft Recordings Mark 50th Anniversary Of Wattstax Benefit Concert With New Releases
STAX RECORDS and CRAFT RECORDINGS will release a flurry of new titles paying homage to the iconic WATTSTAX BENEFIT CONCERT, which took place at the LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM on AUGUST 20th, 1972. "Soul’d Out: The Complete WATTSTAX … more »