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FCC Has Questions For iHeartMedia Chair/CEO Bob Pittman, Festival Sponsorship Identification Requirements?
FCC Chairman BRENDAN CARR has sent a letter to iHEARTMEDIA Chair/CEO BOB PITTMAN about the company’s plans to make sure that the 2025 iHEARTCOUNTRY FESTIVAL complies with federal payola regulations.
CARR has asked PITTMAN to provide “the Commission with a real-world example of how such events are put together, including artist solicitation and compensation, and the procedures that are in place to ensure compliance with the relevant statutes and regulations regarding sponsorship identification and to ensure that the concerns raised in the Enforcement Advisory are being appropriately addressed.”
PITTMAN has ten days to respond to eight questions, including which artists will perform at the festival, any compensation they receive, if their participation impacts airplay, and why they would perform for free or at reduced fees at this and any other iHEARTMEDIA music format events.
To read the entire letter, click here.