Tipper Gore, Twisted Sister and the fight to put warning labels on music
Summary
In 1985, musician Dee Snider and others testified against a proposal to add warning labels to albums with explicit content. The proposal was pushed by the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), co-founded by Tipper Gore. Despite opposition, the recording industry eventually agreed to place "Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics" labels on certain albums.Key Facts
- Dee Snider, from the band Twisted Sister, testified at a Senate hearing on September 19, 1985, opposing warning labels on music.
- The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was advocating for these labels to inform parents about explicit content in music.
- Tipper Gore, co-founder of the PMRC, argued that labeling was necessary for parental guidance.
- Notable musicians like Frank Zappa and John Denver also opposed the PMRC's plans.
- After the hearings, the recording industry agreed to label albums with explicit content.
- The "Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics" label led some retailers, like Wal-Mart, to stop selling labeled records.
- Some musicians believed the warning labels increased their album sales.
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