[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 865 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 865

Expressing the support of the Senate for the designation of October 23, 
2024, as ``Public Radio Music Day'' and deep appreciation for the role 
  of public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and 
             hundreds of communities in the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 25, 2024

    Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Coons) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the support of the Senate for the designation of October 23, 
2024, as ``Public Radio Music Day'' and deep appreciation for the role 
  of public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and 
             hundreds of communities in the United States.

Whereas more than 23,800,000 listeners in the United States tune in weekly to 
        local noncommercial radio stations to discover, learn about, and enjoy 
        music selections, artists, and genres that are, in many cases, available 
        only on public radio;
Whereas, approximately 687 public radio music stations serve rural and urban 
        communities in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico;
Whereas local public radio music stations celebrate a broad collection of sounds 
        and styles, including jazz, blues, classical, Americana, alternative, 
        folk, roots, soul, bluegrass, and other genres;
Whereas 96 percent of over-the-air broadcasts of classical music in the United 
        States come from local public radio stations;
Whereas local, noncommercial, not-for-profit, public radio music stations 
        develop local artists and audiences, sustain music and performers, and 
        educate and enrich their audiences and communities;
Whereas local public radio music stations are locally staffed and programmed, 
        are connected to the unique culture of their community, and share core 
        values of music discovery, curation, preservation, and performance with 
        their audiences;
Whereas knowledgeable local hosts, live announcers, and expert curation on 
        public radio music stations have a proven track record of--

    (1) helping audiences discover new and emerging homegrown musicians; 
and

    (2) providing deep explorations into the history and cultural impact of 
music;

Whereas public radio music stations--

    (1) tailor their content and programming to reflect regional tastes and 
talent;

    (2) make music more accessible through local performances, studio 
sessions, artist interviews, and music journalism; and

    (3) broadcast news and information about the local music industry;

Whereas public radio music stations connect musicians and artists with local 
        audiences through an expanding range of platforms, including free over-
        the-air broadcasts, podcasts, videos, digital, and on-stage;
Whereas public radio music stations have served rural communities by--

    (1) providing music discovery options for rural audiences;

    (2) enabling musicians in rural communities to reach public radio 
audiences; and

    (3) promoting and preserving music genres with deep cultural 
connections;

Whereas the emphasis of public radio on music presentation adds to the journey 
        of lifelong music enjoyment;
Whereas public radio music stations serve as cultural hubs in their communities 
        by providing a place for listeners to come together for the shared 
        enjoyment of music and to support the local music economy;
Whereas local public radio stations partner with schools, hospitals, and other 
        community organizations to promote broad access to music for the public;
Whereas the values and collective commitment of public radio music stations to 
        community service, education, and cultural support separate these 
        nonprofit, noncommercial radio stations from other music providers; and
Whereas, October 23, 2024, would be an appropriate day to designate as ``Public 
        Radio Music Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of October 23, 2024, as 
        ``Public Radio Music Day''; and
            (2) expresses its deep appreciation for the role of public 
        radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and 
        hundreds of communities in the United States.
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