Music Coalitions File Reply Comments with the FCC Opposing Relaxed Radio Ownership Rules

Coalitions Call on the FCC to Examine Whether Past Consolidation Efforts Have Led to Fewer Viewpoints Conveyed Via Song, Particularly by Women and People of Color

In reply comments filed with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), the musicFIRST and Future of Music Coalitions reaffirmed their strong opposition to a proposal supported by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) that would weaken radio ownership rules, resulting in fewer choices, less diversity of content and voices on the air, and less localism for AM/FM listeners across the country.

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