The same day the U.S. House voted to block FCC rules easing media ownership restrictions, NPR's Fresh Air had a fine show on consolidation in the radio business and Clear Channel's role in the music industry. Listen to it here.

When asked about the perception that musicians now must deal with the company, its live venues and its concert promotion arm SFX or face not hearing their songs on the radio, Clear Channel Radio CEO John Hogan said: "There is absolutely, unequivocally no connection between what gets played on the radio and what concert tours or venues are chosen."