iHeartMedia has agreed to enter into a consent decree with the FCC to end an investigation into whether it provided artists with greater or less airplay depending on whether they performed for free or at a reduced amount at a company sponsored music festival last year in Austin.
iHeart will develop a compliance plan that includes the designation of a compliance officer, regular annual reports and a training program, among other steps. They also will establish a whistleblower hotline.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in a statement, “Today’s agreement adds significant new protections and offers the FCC greater
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