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Help save internet radio!

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freezed
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Read this article, it's about the small radio station I work at. The corrupt copyright board is imposing ridiculous royalty fees on internet broadcasters. Almost every internet radio station will be forced to shut down. Pandora and last.fm will cease to exist. Even educational stations aren't immune if they are big.

Sign this petition and help do something about it!
Apr 19 2007 6:07PM
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slimbruddah
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u best all do it
Apr 19 2007 7:22PM
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theoz
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fuck ill sign it thats sooo gay,internet radio is dope will this effect satilte radio too?
Apr 19 2007 8:32PM
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freezed
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it will, but the satellite broadcasters have enough money to pay for the raised fees for the most part, still unfair though.
Apr 19 2007 8:33PM
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Lé.Skiing
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awsome if i lived in the states and had a zipcode i would do it.. but seeing as i live up here in canada... oh well
Apr 19 2007 8:36PM
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bp.lando
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Jesus that sucks, I signed it, hopefully if NS radio grows large we will have the power of Canada on our side
Apr 19 2007 8:55PM
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babujib
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yeah man i signed that awhile ago i love pandora
Apr 19 2007 9:34PM
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foodisfun
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yea pandora sent me the email and i signed it and sent it to like my only 4 friends
Apr 19 2007 9:41PM
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Unbalanced_au
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Yeah, I got the email from pandora aswell - But i can't fill out the necessary fields because i'm not a U.S resident :(
Apr 19 2007 9:43PM
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HHB
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i f-cking hate big business. such assholes
Apr 19 2007 9:59PM
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freezed
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sign this everyone!
Apr 23 2007 5:38PM
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Tom.
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thats such bullshit.
i signed.
Apr 23 2007 5:55PM
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bp.lando
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CHECK THE NS RADIO FORUM!

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION!
Apr 23 2007 5:57PM
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1080ski
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bump. sign this people! i just did
Apr 23 2007 8:17PM
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Tom.
Posts: 1954 - Karma: 12
i should have read this crap before i did it...



I respectfully request that Congress look into this matter and take action
to prevent it.  Please understand that time is of the essence since the
new royalty rates are retroactive to *January 1, 2006* so they will cause
immediate bankruptcies if they become effective for even one day.  Please
don't let the music die.


now im probably gonna get hate mail from Senunu... THANKS
Apr 23 2007 8:21PM
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skijunkiedtm
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SHIT....
Apr 23 2007 8:25PM
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Tom.
Posts: 1954 - Karma: 12
yea, thats what i said
Apr 23 2007 8:27PM
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1080ski
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this thread needs a serious bump. i just got this email...


IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 12TH

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 http://www.capwiz.com/saveinternetradio/alert_9738601.html to find the necessary phone numbers and make the call today.

Thank you,

The SaveNetRadio Campaign
Jul 12 2007 4:59PM
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papasteeze
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bumped
Jul 19 2007 12:51AM
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freezed
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thanks papa
Jul 19 2007 1:19AM
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T-Wash
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I actually got a letter from my governor a few weeks ago but I really didn't bother to read it.
Jul 19 2007 2:22AM
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[steez]wrecka18
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I signed this so long ago, probably a couple of times. I sent it to both of my congresspeople, and they both shot emails back to me saying they'd 'consider the matter', as always.
Jul 19 2007 4:21AM
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