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Sen. Feingold Reintroduces Radio Competition Bill
jonerik writes "Billboard is reporting that Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) has reintroduced his Competition in Radio and Concert Industries Act, which is aimed at limiting the concentration of radio stations and concert promoters in the hands of a few large companies, such as Clear Channel. In addition, the bill would close loopholes in payola laws which currently permit 'pay-for-play' deals between record companies and radio stations 'unless an appropriate sponsorship identification announcement is made.' The bill's introduction comes as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation prepares to hold a hearing Thursday on the problems of radio consolidation, and the committee's chairman, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), is expected to sign on soon as the bill's co-sponsor."
I like hearing the same 12 songs on 10 different stations.
Making sure every station, every where, sounds exactly the same!
Banaaaana!
After they finish that vital piece of entertainment-oriented law-making, I hope they will turn their attention to legislation aimed at getting Joey to date Phoebe.
I loved being from Wisconsin for a reason :).
Of course, we'll need the Republicans to remain vigilante so we don't see bills passed whose bottom line is supporting the lazy and vulgar of this country who refuse to do work and continue to demand handouts. We certainly don't want our country to lose its Euro-centric cultural identity and became yet another third world country because of an invasion by unskilled labor from Mexico. And clearly, the Republicans will have to make sure that our hospitals aren't being overrun by Mexicans demanding free health care because Joe Liberman promised they could have it.
I hate liberals. If you are a liberal, do not reply.
"competition in Radio And Concert Industries aCT", hereafter known as the 'RACICT' (spoken like 'racist'). Where do they come up with these names?
I've already voted for him the last TWO times he was up for election. And I live in the WI capital and have even seen him on the streets just talking to the peeps. I've shook his hand and told him that he needs to keep "kicking ass" on the Hill.
I offered to buy him a beer but he laughed and said it would look like I was trying to buy him out... haha..
yeah i got nothin'
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