] Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) yesterday (Jan. 28)
] reintroduced his Competition in Radio and Concert
] Industries Act, which he says will help consumers, small
] and independent radio station owners, and indie concert
] promoters by prohibiting anti-competitive practices in
] the radio and concert industries, Billboard Bulletin
] reports.
]
] The bill's introduction comes as the Senate Commerce
] Committee prepares to hold a hearing tomorrow on the
] problems of radio consolidation. Insiders say committee
] chairman Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is expected to sign
] on as a co-sponsor of the bill soon.