Save Net Radio!
Micheru Mathys
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(Xposted to my personal blog)
The CRB, Copyright Royalty Board of the United States has just passed a massive royalty increase for any broadcasted music, as asked by the RIAA, Recording Industry Assoc. of America. Not only is this change retroactive, so that providers will owe back royalty costs from 2006, it is so massive, that it will push many of the small music providers out of buisness.
The RIAA and it's labels do not find musicians, and do not make music. It produces, manufactures, and markets, faux talent. The music that they 'push' has so little to do with expression of the artist now, and so much to do with the money that it comes with, I for one, intend to fight this decision with tooth and nail (canines and claws). I will NOT be buying any music that is produced through any of their companies. You can find a list of RIAA labels here: http://www.riaaradar.com/
So what can an average Joe do to help? Start with removing any RIAA music from your play list, contact your congressional representitive, support the Save Net Radio .org, Sign the Petition, and donate time, money, or whatever you have to give to your independent broadcasters!
Here is a page for recording artists and broadcasters. While I do not condone illegal file sharing, if you must, do it safely with encrypted services such as GigaTribe
Be safe, be free, express your RIGHT to be heard!
~Micheru Mathys
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Micheru! Impressively (but not surprisingly) you are on top of a very major issue that we are quite conerned about. I was just about to mention this to you internally. :-)
I fully support Micheru's comments here and have some additions to contribute. First off, I am happy to say that MaxMarchRadio™ has been watching this issue for some time and we have undergone the proper preparations to make sure that our broadcasts will not be interrupted by this legislation.
That said, this move by the RIAA does squeeze out the little guy and if it is allowed to remain in effect, the world will lose thousands of fantastic and original independent stations around the world that simply can not afford the new pricing structure -- especially since it includes an aggressively unfair retroactive ex post facto aspect. The move is an assault on smaller operators and in our opinion runs contrary to what consumers want.
Our off-world radio hosting partner, Live365, is a key member of DiMA — an organization that is actively lobbying against this issue and protecting the best interests of independent internet radio stations everywhere. Please support our strategic partner and help save Internet radio. Please visit www.live365.com/choice and lend your support. Live365 provides specific information and instructions so you can get involved to stop this injustice.
By the way, everyone please refrain from supporting illegal download sites/services as well. Consumers that use those services only give groups like the RIAA validation for their draconian acts. Experts agree that there ARE models that work in which artists get paid, operators can afford to operate, and consumers can get the choice they demand and deserve.
Unfortunately, with the RIAA, we are dealing with an old regime that wants to continue with business practices that are thankfully obsolesced by the digital age and the renewed empowerment of artists and content creators worldwide.
~M~