Internet Radio in Peril!

Sign the petition to save web broadcasting

First they tried to kill MP3s ... now this. When will the government and big business learn, the only way to win the game is to adapt to new technology. Eventually internet radio will out perform over-the-air radio, it's just the way of evolution. Killing sites now will not stop it.

Below is a message from Rob Sacher of Radio-Indie-Pop.com but the changes he speaks of will effect many of my friends with great internet radio sites everywhere! Not to mention tons of bands that have no other form of exposure.

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As you may be aware the US Copyright Office Copyright Review Board announced a decision late last week that released a ruling on performance royalty fees that are based exclusively on the number of people tuned into an Internet radio station with no consideration given to what, if any, revenue is generated by the broadcaster.

This decision has the very real potential to force the closure of a wide realm of online webcasting sources that have significantly impacted the growth and development of independent roots music across all genres. To lose this avenue of promotion and support for roots based music could be potentially devastating with respect not only to its financial impact on the industry, but to its cultural survival.

If this legislation is passed it will be the end of internet radio, including my little broadband station.

It doesn't matter where you live.

Sign the Save the Internet Radio Petition!