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Thanks for your efforts, guys. Believe me, every email or call helps. If you are really looking to make a larger impact than an email, try calling your congressman, and telling whomever you end of speaking with about how bad the CARP decision is! Phone calls always have more impact, since it takes them actual physical effort and time to talk to you. Faxes are also very effective!
The RIAA wants to muscle in and take over any and all internet radio. Hey, they have millions to make! and they certainly can't compete with all of us out here doing this better than they ever could. And they almost did it without anyone noticing, essentially behind closed doors. It was just about a slam dunk. They sure must be happy about CARP's decision! The proposed fees you see posted are not an exaggeration - the average webcaster would pay tens of thousands of dollars a month in RIAA royalties. Does any of it go back to the artists? It also requires radio stations to track all kinds of confidential information from you, offending your privacy, and burdening us tremendously. Needless to say, whoever came up with this does not know the internet.
You've probably noticed that we've enlisted a special playlist today to help spur action. "The Spirit of Radio", "Freedom Riders", "The Musical Box", "Battle Lines", "Song for America", "Spirit in Chains, "On the Silent Wings of Freedom" and others...
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