On that day, broadcasters and magazines, including the BBC and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), will be devoting special programming to the subject of music and censorship.

"It is a day which can serve as a focus point for the media, an occasion to take a closer look at the subject of banned music, and the lives of blacklisted musicians," says Freemuse executive director Marie Korpe.

So far, seven media organisations from four countries are planning programmes for 3 March. They include the CBC, which will be presenting a music documentary called Censor This! on that day. Seventeen other CBC radio and television programmes will feature reports on music and censorship for a week.

The BBC's Radio 3 will be airing a special report on the programme Songlines.

Freemuse has invited musicians and broadcasters to participate in a global event on the subject of music and censorship. The 'Music Freedom Day' gives an opportunity to take a thorough look at the subject - in many languages, cultures, countries and points of view.