WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Association of Broadcasters will run a print advertisement tomorrow highlighting Mayor Karl Dean's proclamation of 'Country Radio Week' in Nashville. "Country radio is the primary medium for the exposure of Country music, an endeavor which employs many Nashvillians as artists, writers and producers," reads the proclamation. The NAB ad will run in Capitol Hill publications Roll Call, The Hill and Politico.
The mayor's proclamation comes as 16 new members of Congress expressed their support for the Local Radio Freedom Act, a resolution introduced in late October by Reps. Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Conaway (R-TX). Support for House Concurrent Resolution now stands at 166 members.
"Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings," reads House Concurrent Resolution 244.
The 16 new lawmakers to express support for Local Radio Freedom Act include Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Kevin Brady (R-TX), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), Danny Davis (D-IL), Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Doc Hastings (R-WA), David Hobson (R-OH), Mary Fallin (R-OK), Robert Latta (R-OH), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Todd Platts (R-PA), Deborah Pryce (R-OH), Lee Terry (R-NE), Jerry Weller (R-IL), Heather Wilson (R-NM), and Robert Wittman (R-VA).
To date, 166 lawmakers have signed onto the resolution, including:
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Aderholt,
Robert (R-AL) |
Larsen,
Rick (D-WA) Latham, Tom (R-IA) Latta, Robert E. (R-OH) LaTourette, Steve (R-OH) Lewis, John (D-GA) Lewis, Ron (R-KY) Linder, John (R-GA) LoBiondo, Frank (R-NJ) Loebsack, Dave (D-IA) Lucas, Frank D. (R-OK) Manzullo, Donald A. (R-IL) Matheson, Jim (D-UT) Matsui, Doris (D-CA) McCotter, Thaddeus G. (R-MI) McHenry, Patrick T. (R-NC) McHugh, John (R-NY) McIntyre, Mike (D-NC) McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA) Meeks, Gregory W. (D-NY) Mica, John (R-FL) Michaud, Mike (D-ME) Miller, Candice (R-MI) Miller, Gary G. (R-CA) Moore, Dennis (D-KS) Moran, Jerry (R-KS) Murphy, Chris (D-CT) Musgrave, Marilyn N. (R-CO) Myrick, Sue (R-NC) Neugebauer, Randy (R-TX) Nunes, Devin (R-CA) Oberstar, James (D-MN) Ortiz, Solomon (D-TX) Pascrell, Bill, Jr. (D-NJ) Paul, Ron (R-TX) Pearce, Stevan (R-NM) Pence, Mike (R-IN) Petri, Tom (R-WI) Platts, Todd Russell (R-PA) Poe, Ted (R-TX) Pomeroy, Earl (D-ND) Porter, Jon C. (R-NV) Price, Tom (R-GA) Pryce, Deborah (R-OH) Rahall, Nick (D-WV) Rangel, Charles B. (D-NY) Ramstad, Jim (R-MN) Rehberg, Dennis (R-MT) Reyes, Silvestre (D-TX) Rogers, Harold (R-KY) Rogers, Mike D. (R-AL) Rogers, Mike J. (R-MI) Ross, Mike (D-AR) Ruppersberger, Dutch (D-MD) Ryan, Tim (D-OH) Scott, David (D-GA) Sessions, Pete (R-TX) Shuler, Heath (D-NC) Shuster, Bill (R-PA) Simpson, Mike (R-ID) Sires, Albio (D-NJ) Souder, Mark E. (R-IN) Space, Zack (D-OH) Spratt, John (D-SC) Stupak, Bart (D-MI) Sullivan, John (R-OK) Terry, Lee (R-NE) Thompson, Mike (D-CA) Tiahrt, Todd (R-KS) Tiberi, Pat (R-OH) Turner, Michael R. (R-OH) Walberg, Tim (R-MI) Walsh, Jim (R-NY) Walden, Greg (R-OR) Wamp, Zach (R-TN) Weller, Jerry (R-IL) Westmoreland, Lynn (R-GA) Whitfield, Ed (R-KY) Wilson, Charlie (D-OH) Wilson, Heather (R-NM) Wilson, Joe (R-SC) Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA) Wynn, Al (D-MD) Young, Don (R-AK) |
On numerous occasions, both record label executives and artists have recognized the promotional value of free radio airplay. Such statements include:
"I have to thank... every DJ, every radio guy, every promotions guy, everybody who ever put up a poster for me and spread the word."
-- Alicia Keys, recording artist and Grammy winner, 2008 Grammy Awards, February 2008
"[R]adio
remains the best way to get new music into the listeners' lives."
--Sony BMG Executive VP Butch Waugh as quoted in Radio &
Records, January 11
"[R]adio is the conduit to the people, the voice of the format
and the lifestyle's soundtrack.
-Sony BMG Nashville VP of Marketing Tom Baldrica, as quoted in Radio
& Records, January 11
"Obviously, radio is probably the most important thing for a new rock band coming out. If you don't get yourself on the radio, then you won't draw bodies at the clubs and you won't sell records."
-- 'Another Animal' drummer Shannon Larkin, Drum Magazine, 2008
"Country radio, thank you so much for being our mouthpiece. You know what we do means nothing if it never gets played, and no one gets to hear it."
-- 'Rascal
Flatts,' Vocal Group of the Year, Country Music Awards, 2007
"I can't even believe that this is real... I want to thank country
radio. I'll never forget the chance you took on me."
--
Taylor Swift, Horizon Award (for best new artist), Country Music Awards,
2007
"I have yet to see the big reaction you want to see to a hit until it goes on the radio. I'm a big, big fan of radio."
--Richard Palmese, Executive Vice President of Promotion, RCA, 2007
"Radio has proven itself time and time again to be the biggest vehicle to expose new music."
-- Ken Lane, Senior Vice President for Promotion, Island Def Jam Music Group, 2005
"It is clearly the number one way that we're getting our music exposed. Nothing else affects retail sales the way terrestrial radio does."
--Tom Biery, Senior Vice President for Promotion, Warner Bros. Records, 2005
"That's the most important thing for a label, getting your records played."
-- Eddie Daye, recording artist, 2003
"Radio helped me a lot. That's the audience. I can't see them, but I know they're there. I can't reach out and touch them with my hand, but I know they're there."
-- B.B. King, recording artist, 2002
"If a song's not on the radio, it'll never sell."
-- Mark Wright, Senior Vice President, MCA Records, 2001
"Air play is king. They play the record, it sells. If they don't, it's dead in the water."
-- Jim Mazza, President, Dreamcatcher Entertainment, 1999
"I am so grateful to radio. Their support has truly changed my life, and I hope they know how appreciative I am for that."
-- Jo Dee Messina, recording artist, 1999
About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association that advocates on behalf of more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations and also broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Courts. Information about NAB can be found at www.nab.org.
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