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<title><![CDATA[Reps. Conaway and Green: Champions of Radio]]></title>
<link>http://radio2020.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/reps-conaway-and-green-champions-of-radio/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>George Williams</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[There is a discussion of the Performance Rights Act (PRA) scheduled for November 17 on Capitol Hill.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2680" title="conaway" src="http://radio2020.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/conaway.jpg" alt="conaway" width="160" height="195" />There is a discussion of the Performance Rights Act (PRA) scheduled for November 17 on Capitol Hill.  Among the invited participants are National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President/CEO Gordon Smith and Joint Board Chair/Commonwealth Broadcasting President/CEO Steve Newberry, as well as representatives of label-backed pro-royalties group <a href="http://musicfirstcoalition.org" target="_blank">musicFIRST</a>.</p>
<p>Of course, there are two members of Congress not invited who would like to attend and add their own views to the mix: Reps. Mike Conaway (R-TX) (pictured) and Gene Green (D-TX). The two radio supporters  have penned a missive to  House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) asking to participate in the dialogue.</p>
<p>Here is an excerpt from that letter I found on <a href="http://radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1575254&#38;spid=24698" target="_blank"><em>RadioInk</em></a>:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Green and Conaway write, &#8220;We are the lead sponsors of H. Con. Res. 49, the &#8216;Local Radio Freedom Act,&#8217; a resolution supported by more than 250 of our House colleagues that opposes any new financial burdens on local radio broadcasters. We have serious concerns that legislation imposing a new royalty on local radio stations, particularly in this economic climate, will be tremendously harmful to radio stations and their employees, local communities that rely on radio, and recipients, such as charities and nonprofits, that receive free airtime for their causes.&#8221;</em></p></blockquote>
<p>They go on to cite the inclusion of Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA), a proponent of the new royalties, and other House members not currently on the judicial committee as a precedent for their inclusion. I&#8217;m sure that the recent Neilsen studies, showing that radio has a greater audience than the Internet, will add some fuel to the fire on both sides. The musicFIRST people will see an even bigger pot of gold to shoot for at the end of their legislative rainbow, while our side has more solid proof of the reach and value of airplay.</p>
<p>Just take a look at <em>Business Insider</em>&#8217;s <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-radio-has-more-reach-than-the-internet-2009-11" target="_blank">Chart of the Day</a> for a great visual representation of the numbers from the study. For more depth, there is also an interview on <em><a href="http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Radio_46/A_hearty_nod_to_the_vast_reach_of_radio.asp" target="_blank">Media Life</a></em> with Lorraine Hadfield, managing director of global radio measurement at The Nielsen Company, about &#8220;why radio remains ubiquitous, why listening is higher at work than at home, and why not everyone has an iPod.&#8221;</p>
<p>With newly verified data showing radio to reach 77%  of adult listeners (64% for the Internet), we have a clear illustration of how pervasive radio is. Our medium continues to hold the crown as the number one discovery mechanism for music, something the labels are well aware of.</p>
<p><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Image: Mike Conaway / Public Domain: Govt.</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Concessione per 105]]></title>
<link>http://fuorionda.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/e-alla-fine-vinse-105/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fuorionda</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Il Dipartimento delle comunicazioni elvetico ha rilasciato qualche settimana fa a Music First GmbH (]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><img align="right" src="http://fuorionda.wordpress.com/files/2008/01/105swiss.gif" alt="105swiss.gif" />Il <a target="_blank" href="http://www.uvek.admin.ch/index.html?lang=it"><strong>Dipartimento delle comunicazioni elvetico</strong></a> ha rilasciato qualche settimana fa a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.radio105.net"><strong>Music First GmbH </strong></a>(ossia <strong>Radio 105 Svizzera</strong>) una concessione per una radio giovanile nella regione di Zurigo, rivedendo così la sua decisione del 2004. Infatti, all&#8217;epoca, il Dipartimento aveva attribuito la concessione a <strong>DJ Radio</strong>, rivale di <strong>Music First</strong>.</p>
<p>Il bando di concorso stabiliva che il pubblico target dell&#8217;emittente avrebbero dovuto essere i giovani in età compresa tra <strong>i 15 e 24 anni</strong>. Il programma avrebbe dovuto offrire musica giovanile e reportage su temi legati al mondo dei giovani. Inoltre, grazie al tipo di personale impiegato e alle strutture scelte, l&#8217;emittente avrebbe dovuto garantire la vicinanza del programma ai giovani. Il Dipartimento diretto da <strong>Moritz Leuenberger</strong> è quindi giunto alla conclusione che Music First soddisfa questi criteri in modo migliore rispetto alla concorrente <strong>DJ Radio</strong>. L&#8217;emittente non riceverà comunque una quota dei proventi del canone.</p>
<p>Con il rilascio della concessione si conclude provvisoriamente una procedura durata diversi anni. La pubblica gara per una radio giovanile era infatti stata lanciata il 27 maggio 2003. Dei cinque candidati iniziali, ad imporsi nel dicembre 2004 era stata <strong>Beril AG</strong> con <strong>DJ Radio</strong>. Music First, anch&#8217;essa in lizza per la concessione, aveva fatto ricorso contro questa decisione di attribuzione dinanzi al Consiglio federale. Quest&#8217;ultimo aveva accolto il ricorso per motivi procedurali. I due candidati rimanenti, <strong>Music First</strong> e <strong>DJ Radio</strong>, avevano in seguito avuto la possibilità di rielaborare il loro dossier adattandolo anche alle esigenze della nuova legge sulla radiotelevisione recentemente entrata in vigore.</p>
<p>Per vari aspetti, le domande inoltrate da <strong>Music First</strong> e <strong>DJ Radio</strong> si assomigliavano. A far pendere l&#8217;ago della bilancia a favore di Music First è stato il fatto che nel suo nuovo progetto l&#8217;emittente ha potuto dimostrare di collaborare in modo stabile con istituzioni e organizzazioni giovanili. Inoltre, Music First si è distinta per la sua strategia di formazione e di garanzia della qualità, avveratasi più concreta e convincente rispetto a quella di DJ Radio.</p>
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