If the Parental Advisory label isn't quite dead, it's too ubiquitous and too much of a relic to carry much weight. It's just part of the scenery, like landline phones or TV guides.

The warning labels were revised in 1990 to read “Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics,” and size, color, and placement recommendations were put into place (black-and-white squares on the lower ...

Today's Criteria For A Parental Advisory Label "The PAL program is intended to balance the rights and interests of artists and consumers," says RIAA President Cary Sherman.