Sign the Petition to Save Internet Radio

Internet radio has given the American public a new and innovative outlet for news and music. Internet radio gives new musicians and new ideas a chance to grow and get around the choke-hold corporate broadcasters have over the airwaves. Unfortunately, the Copyright Royalty Board's decision to increase rates threatens the very survival of this new online resource. This decision will not only reduce the diversity of music but will kill growing webcasters and a brand new marketplace for innovative entrepreneurs and musicians.

We strongly urge you to support the bipartisan "Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007" (H.R. 2060) which was introduced in the House by Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Donald Manzullo (R-Ill.). This legislation would put in place a fair compensation system for artists without destroying the new webcasting marketplace and will overturn the destructive decision by the Copyright Royalty Board.

Petition Text

I support the bipartisan "Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007" (H.R. 2060) which was introduced in the House by Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Donald Manzullo (R-Ill.). This legislation would put in place a fair compensation system for artists without destroying the new webcasting marketplace and will overturn the destructive decision by the Copyright Royalty Board.