U2's Bono Says the Band Depends on Radio for Promotion

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: U2's Bono Says the Band Depends on Radio for Promotion : The promotional power of local radio received another endorsement this week -- this time from U2 lead singer Bono. The Grammy-winning band from Ireland has been on a trio of exclusive live radio broadcasts in Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston, where they held a free concert. It's a big push behind the band's just-released 12th studio album, "No Line on the Horizon." : Speaking with a WHDH-TV/Boston news reporter, Bono explained why they chose to hold the free concert in Boston. "It's worth remembering that U2, you know we broke in the United States through Boston and through radio stations like BCN and stuff like that," Bono said, referring to Boston rock station WBCN-FM. "We depend on radio," he continued. : Bono's statement comes as the RIAA continues to press Congress to pass legislation that would require local radio stations to pay a new fee for music aired free to listeners. Countering the RIAA-backed legislation is the Local Radio Freedom Act, which opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local radio stations. So far, it has the support of a bipartisan group of 144 House lawmakers. : (03-12-09 Radio Online)

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