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Radio: Regulation of radio music

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D'Art Topic No.30: Regulation of radio music

The survey formed part of an Arts Council of Finland research project to examine legislative and other types of regulation relating to music broadcast by public service broadcasters and commercial local radio stations in certain countries.

Responses indicate that Canada, Latvia and Zimbabwe have regulations relating to the type of music broadcast on radio. While there are no specific regulations in Finland, New Zealand and Switzerland, these and other countries have broad government guidelines or general instructions regarding radio music.

This report provides a summary and analysis of responses, including a list of selected online resources and websites.

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Publications

Media Economics in Europe

ISTAS, January 2006, Germany

This work evaluates research activities and methodologies of media economics in Europe with regard to a number of major issues under debate, e.g., media ownership, statistics, international agreements, etc. more >

Cultural and regional remits in broadcasting

IRIS Plus, January 2006, Belgium

This edition of IRIS plus explores how broadcasters’ remits may be closely bound up with culture and geography. In particular, the following article focuses on legal stipulations about respect for culture and territorial specificities, which have been the subject of transnational or regional agreements. more >

News

    Shocker for local artists

    The Swazi Observer, 05 October 2010, Swaziland

    Swaziland Broadcasting and Information Services could stop playing local music if they are forced to pay artists. more >

    Australian music not required

    Sydney Morning Herald, 02 July 2010, Australia

    Digital radio stations will not need to play a minute of Australian music after the media watchdog agreed to waive the rules that apply to regular stations. more >

    Report released on Regulation of Radio Music

    IFACCA, 07 May 2009

    We are delighted to release our D’Art report no. 30: Regulation of radio music. more >

    European television : keeping culture on our screens

    Council of Europe, 26 September 2006, Belgium

    At a time when European broadcasters are increasingly looking to their advertising revenue to finance their operations and adapting their programming to maximise their audiences, it’s worthwhile considering the forces at work to keep cultural programming on European television screens. more >

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