PMRC hearings

The PMRC hearings refer to a series of congressional hearings held in the United States in 1985, initiated by the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC). The PMRC, formed by a group of women including Tipper Gore, sought to address concerns about explicit content in popular music. They advocated for labeling records with content warnings. During the hearings, various musicians, industry representatives, and free speech advocates testified about censorship and artistic expression. The discussions highlighted the tension between parental control and artistic freedom, ultimately leading to the establishment of the "Parental Advisory" label on albums.