The Internet Equality Act--Call NOW
I really love internet radio. RadioParadise and Pandora are two of my main music-listening resources. If this act doesn't pass, the net is going to be a much quieter place and our listening choices will be vastly reduced, without any benefit to a single musician. If you care about internet radio, please take a moment to read the following and put in a call or email to your representatives today. I just did it and it takes a total of three minutes to make all three calls.
Greetings,
Time and options are running out for Internet Radio. Late this afternoon,
the court DENIED the emergency stay sought on behalf of webcasters,
millions of listeners and the artists and music they support.
UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS BY JULY 15th, the new ruinous royalty rates will be
going into effect on Sunday, threatening the future of all internet radio.
We are appealing to the millions of Internet radio listeners out there,
the webcasters they support and the artists and labels we treasure to rise
up and make your voices heard again before this vibrant medium is
silenced. Even if you have already called, we need you to call again.
The situation is grave, but that makes the message all the simpler and
more serious.
PLEASE CALL YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES RIGHT AWAY and urge them to
support the Internet Equality Act. Go to
http://www.capwiz.com/saveinternetradio/alert_9738601.html to find the
phone numbers of your Senators and Representative.
If they've already co-sponsored, thank them and tell them to fight to
bring the bill to the floor for an immediate vote. If the line is busy,
please call back. Call until you know your voice has been heard.
Your voices are what have gotten us this far - Congress has listened.
Now, they are our only hope.
We are outmatched by lobbying power and money but we are NOT outmatched by
facts and passion and the power of our voices.
Again, please go to the web site to find the necessary phone numbers and make the call today.
Thank you,
The SaveNetRadio Campaign
To make it even easier, here are some numbers
U.S. Senator John Kerry (he's already a co-sponsor, but call to thank him anyway!)
(202) 224-2742
U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy (rumor has it he's still on the fence, so this call could really make a difference!)
(202) 224-4543
U.S. Representative Edward Markey
(202) 225-2836
U.S. Representative Michael Capuano
(202) 225-5111
Greetings,
Time and options are running out for Internet Radio. Late this afternoon,
the court DENIED the emergency stay sought on behalf of webcasters,
millions of listeners and the artists and music they support.
UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS BY JULY 15th, the new ruinous royalty rates will be
going into effect on Sunday, threatening the future of all internet radio.
We are appealing to the millions of Internet radio listeners out there,
the webcasters they support and the artists and labels we treasure to rise
up and make your voices heard again before this vibrant medium is
silenced. Even if you have already called, we need you to call again.
The situation is grave, but that makes the message all the simpler and
more serious.
PLEASE CALL YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES RIGHT AWAY and urge them to
support the Internet Equality Act. Go to
http://www.capwiz.com/saveinternetradio/alert_9738601.html to find the
phone numbers of your Senators and Representative.
If they've already co-sponsored, thank them and tell them to fight to
bring the bill to the floor for an immediate vote. If the line is busy,
please call back. Call until you know your voice has been heard.
Your voices are what have gotten us this far - Congress has listened.
Now, they are our only hope.
We are outmatched by lobbying power and money but we are NOT outmatched by
facts and passion and the power of our voices.
Again, please go to the web site to find the necessary phone numbers and make the call today.
Thank you,
The SaveNetRadio Campaign
To make it even easier, here are some numbers
U.S. Senator John Kerry (he's already a co-sponsor, but call to thank him anyway!)
(202) 224-2742
U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy (rumor has it he's still on the fence, so this call could really make a difference!)
(202) 224-4543
U.S. Representative Edward Markey
(202) 225-2836
U.S. Representative Michael Capuano
(202) 225-5111