Published by Randall Krause on Saturday, March 3, 2007 [Permalink] [Return to Top]
What Will You Do When the Internet Airwaves Go Silent?
Dear Industry Colleagues:
As you may have heard, there are some significant legal developments occuring in the Webcaster industry that could directly impact you and your favourite online radio stations -- including the highly-anticipated announcement of new 2006-2010 statutory royalty rates by the Copyright Royalty Board and the untimely termination of the Small Webcaster Settlement Act of 2002.
This, in addition to several other obstacles facing our community (including the PERFORM Act of 2007), could spell certain doom for hundreds if not thousands of Webcasters nationwide over the course of the coming months. Even unsigned bands and independent labels, many of which rely on Internet radio airplay, will feel a dramatic ripple-effect once their sponsoring stations are forced off the air.
You can still save Web radio!
We'll really be counting on the support of broadcasters and listeners such as yourself to help to spread the word about our ongoing campaign efforts. It is particularly crucial that lawmakers be informed of the growing economic challenges now facing the streaming radio industry. Please contact your senators and representatives in Congress and stress the need for immediate relief from the CRB decision of March 2.
http://www.smallwebcaster.org/advocacy/view.cgi/101
Our community needs on your support.
While this misguided ruling may be able to silence our streams, they can never silence the voice of the people. Show the world just how much you appreciate independent online music radio, by adding us to your top friends list or by placing our official Flash banner on your blog or journal homepage.
http://www.smallwebcaster.org/media/saveourstream...
It's not too late to make our voices heard.
As a mostly grassroots coalition, we've still got a long road ahead of us. However, by remaining steadfast we can effect positive change for the community. Please keep checking our homepage for the latest action alerts.
http://www.smallwebcaster.org/
http://www.myspace.com/smallwebcaster
Randall Krause
Executive Director
Small Webcaster Community Initiative
randall@smallwebcaster.org
