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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. 

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 

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; 


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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; 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) supports the designation of October 23, 

2 2024, as ‘‘Public Radio Music Day’’; and 

3 (2) expresses its deep appreciation for the role 

4 of public radio music stations in serving listeners, 

5 musicians, and hundreds of communities in the 

6 United States. 

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