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CALLING ALL INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMRADES!
The *dead*line for internet music broadcasters is upon us. July 15th is the date that all internet radio broadcasters are obliged to pay royalties that far exceed their annual budgets. Many outlets are going to shut down with their owners steeped in debt (the payments are retroactive to June 2006).
THIS IS SURELY THE END OF INTERESTING AND INDEPENDENT MUSIC AS WE HAVE COME TO LOVE FROM THE NET
To rub salt in the wound of a true money-grab by music execs, their lobbyists, and lawmakers alike, the new anti-music and anti-music-lover laws contain hidden demands that includes forfeiting the right to lobby Congress for support of the Internet Radio Equality Act.
As Celia Hirschman, champion of good music for all at KCRW, says, "Every American has the right to petition Congress." See the PDF press release that outlines some of the many egregious penalties the new laws entail:
www.kcrw.com/music/crb-pr-07032007.pdf
CALL YOUR SENATORS
The time is now to call your senators and make your voice heard. It's simple: visit this page, enter your zip code, call the number(s) and leave a message using the included talking points:
www.capwiz.com/saveintern...738601.html
GOODBYE SWEET TUNES, HELLO COMMERCIAL DRECK
Or would you rather listen as only the biggest national commercial programmers like Clear Channel can afford to stream the dullest pop hits? Just listen to broadcast radio on the air now to hear what we have to look forward to on the net.
Seriously, the new laws even force unsigned independent musicians to sign up to receive royalties, meaning that broadcasters must pay high rates for even music that artists intended to be freely available.
C'MON...
Let's keep the good music alive on the web. Call your senators today!
The *dead*line for internet music broadcasters is upon us. July 15th is the date that all internet radio broadcasters are obliged to pay royalties that far exceed their annual budgets. Many outlets are going to shut down with their owners steeped in debt (the payments are retroactive to June 2006).
THIS IS SURELY THE END OF INTERESTING AND INDEPENDENT MUSIC AS WE HAVE COME TO LOVE FROM THE NET
To rub salt in the wound of a true money-grab by music execs, their lobbyists, and lawmakers alike, the new anti-music and anti-music-lover laws contain hidden demands that includes forfeiting the right to lobby Congress for support of the Internet Radio Equality Act.
As Celia Hirschman, champion of good music for all at KCRW, says, "Every American has the right to petition Congress." See the PDF press release that outlines some of the many egregious penalties the new laws entail:
www.kcrw.com/music/crb-pr-07032007.pdf
CALL YOUR SENATORS
The time is now to call your senators and make your voice heard. It's simple: visit this page, enter your zip code, call the number(s) and leave a message using the included talking points:
www.capwiz.com/saveintern...738601.html
GOODBYE SWEET TUNES, HELLO COMMERCIAL DRECK
Or would you rather listen as only the biggest national commercial programmers like Clear Channel can afford to stream the dullest pop hits? Just listen to broadcast radio on the air now to hear what we have to look forward to on the net.
Seriously, the new laws even force unsigned independent musicians to sign up to receive royalties, meaning that broadcasters must pay high rates for even music that artists intended to be freely available.
C'MON...
Let's keep the good music alive on the web. Call your senators today!
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