The following statement is attributed to Casey Rae-Hunter, Deputy Director for Future of Music Coalition:

“Future of Music Coalition is pleased that Congress has hit pause on controversial policy proposals to address the issue of intellectual property (IP) infringement. It is crucial that lawmakers recognize and understand the legitimate concerns of a broad array of stakeholders — including thousands of copyright owners — who have reservations about certain provisions in the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT-IP (PIPA). read more

Washington, D.C.— Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its intent to seek administrative hearing on the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile — an important step towards rejecting a move that would bring unprecedented concentration in the mobile marketplace.

AT&T previously sought government approval to acquire T-Mobile, which, were it approved, would see a single company control nearly half of the wireless market in the United States. Future of Music Coalition (FMC) joins a diverse array of artists, organizations and individuals in supporting the DOJ’s decision to block the merger.

The following can be attributed to Casey Rae-Hunter, Deputy Director of Future of Music Coalition: read more