Home Login RADIO ONLINE RSS Facebook
Advertisement

''Public Radio Music Day'' to be Celebrated on April 16


Public Radio Music Day
Public Radio Music Day

The noncomMUSIC Alliance has announced that the inaugural Public Radio Music Day will take place on April 16, with a nationwide celebration uniting public radio music stations, fans and performers to spread the word about the role public radio plays in the music world locally and nationally. A bipartisan group of Members of Congress introduced Resolutions in both the Senate and the House of Representatives officially designating April 16, 2020 as Public Radio Music Day.

These Congressional Resolutions express appreciation for local public radio music stations and their service to listeners, musicians and hundreds of communities across the U.S. They recognize local, non-commercial, non-profit, public radio stations provide a platform for boosting artists and music discovery, and educating and enriching communities. More than 20 million listeners tune in to hundreds of local non-commercial music stations weekly to discover, learn about and enjoy an eclectic mix of music selections, artists, and genres that are, in many cases, available only on public radio.

On April 16, local stations will celebrate Public Radio Music Day with a range of special activities, including: live local events and performances, dedicated studio sessions, special programming and hand-curated playlists, and fan and artist stories. Live events are being planned in Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Nashville, Seattle, Portland, Atlanta, Lexington KY, Oklahoma City, Rochester NY and more communities nationwide.

The Senate Resolution, S.Res. 496, is sponsored by Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Christopher A. Coons (D-DE).

"More than twenty million Americans tune in to local public radio music stations every week," said Senator Blunt. "These stations provide a unique listening experience by spotlighting local artists, playing a wide variety of music, and engaging with audiences in the communities they serve. I'm proud to support this bipartisan resolution marking Public Radio Music Day and celebrating public radio's contributions to the arts, education, and culture."

"I am pleased to join my colleagues in this bicameral, bipartisan recognition of public radio music stations," added Senator Coons. "Every day, hundreds of local public radio stations enrich the lives of the millions of Americans who tune in to discover emerging artists, connect with local culture, enjoy unique musical curations, and experience innovative programming. Public Radio Music Day celebrates the performers, fans, and stations who form these amazing communities around the universal language of music."

In the House of Representatives, a bipartisan companion Resolution, H.Res. 848, was introduced by U.S. Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) and Steve Chabot (R-OH). Additional co-sponsors include Representatives Mark E. Amodei (R-NV), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Ken Buck (R-CO), Tom Cole (R-OK), Susan A. Davis (D-CA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Fred Upton (R-MI), Don Young (R-AK).

Advertisement

Latest Radio Stories

Red Apple Media Appoints Bert Goldman as CTO
Bert Goldman
Bert Goldman
Red Apple Media names veteran broadcast engineer Bert Goldman as its new Chief Technology Officer. He brings more than 50 years of radio engineering experience to the role, with a deep background in station construction, facility upgrades, signal optimization, and regulatory compliance. Goldman has More

Chris Fillar Joins WWJ Newsradio 950 as Morning Co-Anchor
Chris Fillar
Chris Fillar
Audacy names Chris Fillar as the new morning co-anchor on WWJ-AM (WWJ Newsradio 950) in Detroit. Fillar steps into the role alongside Jackie Paige, with the duo now leading weekday broadcasts from 5-10am ET. Fillar, who has delivered sports updates on WWJ and sister WXYT-FM (97.1 The Ticket) since 2018, More

Anna & Raven Show Expands to Montgomery and Columbia
Anna & Raven Show
Anna & Raven Show
Syndicated Anna & Raven Show continues its rapid growth, adding two major Southern markets to its expanding list of affiliates. Beginning this week, the morning program will now be heard on WMXS (Mix 103.3) in Montgomery, AL and WARQ (Live 93.5) in Columbia, SC. The show is now carried in more than 75 More
Advertisement

PodcastOne Announces Return of Chrisley Confessions 2.0
PodcastOne
PodcastOne
PodcastOne has announced the relaunch of Chrisley Confessions, the podcast hosted by reality TV personalities Todd and Julie Chrisley. The revamped series, entitled Chrisley Confessions 2.0, premieres July 16, and will be available in both audio and video formats through PodcastOne. More

Latino USA Podcast Joins iHeartMedia's My Cultura Network
Latino USA
Latino USA
Futuro Media and iHeartMedia announced today that Latino USA, the longest-running Latino-focused news and culture program in the U.S., joins iHeartMedia's My Cultura Podcast Network. Hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA will now be distributed as a podcast via iHeartRadio More

Hubbard Radio Seattle Appoints Nick Beyer VP/MM
Nick Beyer
Nick Beyer
Hubbard Radio has appointed Nick Beyer as Vice President and Market Manager of its cluster in Seattle, marking a homecoming for the longtime broadcaster whose career began over two decades ago at the same group of stations. Beyer now leads operations for a portfolio that includes KQMV-FM (MOViN 92.5), More

Return to Menu

Advertisement

Subscribe to our Newsletter
Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free.

Advertisement

Advertisement