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SAVE NET RADIO - June 26, 2007 day of silence
The future of Internet radio is in immediate danger. Royalty rates for webcasters have been drastically increased by a recent ruling and are due to go into effect on July 15 (retroactive to Jan 1, 2006!).
The best radio stations out there are on the internet. The major record labels have lobbied hardcore to shut down these free stations by jacking up royalty fees by up to 1200% thus making it impossible for these stations to exist as is.
I realize most people are too busy to protest about an unjustifiable war or the loss of constitutional rights as a result of a tyrannical president, but one thing I know is you people love your music. So if you give a shit at all about proton radio, soma fm, or your local dj friends spinning on di fm (or any other excellent internet radio station) take some action and call your representatives tomorrow. If you can speak english you can do this.
If you are from New York call Senator Chuck Shummer at (202) 224-6542 and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton at (202) 224-4451. Go to savenetradio.org for more information.
If you call leave the below message. Call between the hours of 9am and 5pm EST.
Spread the word.
1) I am a constituent and I’m calling to ask Congressman/woman ________ to save Internet radio by co-sponsoring H.R. 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act.
2) The Copyright Royalty Board’s decision to increase royalty rates for webcasters is going to turn off my Internet radio and I do NOT want that to happen. Please tell Congressman/woman ___________ to co-sponsor H.R. 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act.
3) I believe that artists should be fairly compensated for the music they make, but putting my webcasters out of business will only hurt artists more. They depend on Internet radio to get their music out to fans and build new audiences. When the webcasters go off the air, so do artists. Please co-sponsor H.R. 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act.
4) Internet radio is one of the only bright spots for independent music and diversity. We NEED Internet radio. Don’t turn it off. Co-sponsor H.R. 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act.
5) (If you are an artist) Internet radio enables artists like myself to reach fans throughout the country and enjoy exposure and airplay that we may otherwise have not received. I'm asking you to co-sponsor H.R. 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act.
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Support your locals. TFST NYC.
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