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The coalition has collected stories and quotes from other musicians telling how internet radio has impacted their lives. We're passing the mic to you -- feel free to share your voice so you can be heard.

pass the mic

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Chris Harfenist (The Sound of Urchin)

as a professional musician, one who has been affiliated and signed to major labels, independent labels, major publishers, etc, i find that internet radio is one of the only ways these days to get my music heard and spread.  radio, including satellite radio, does not have the freedom to play music other than music that benefits major labels and major corporations in big ways.  this makes it almost impossible to for artists who have substantial fanbases, but make music that is not hugely commercial, to get played via these avenues.  music is not so much art any more, it is more something to sell a hook to make money for the large coporations.  the most popular music of all times is the music made for arts sake, for music's sake, not for the corporation's sake.  internet radio is the only place these days for "music for music's sake" to get heard, and the people are listening.  they should be able to hear it somehow.  by them hearing it, is only a help to the labels, publishers and everything else, there is no reason to do things to make it harder for internet radio to exist.  let it be.  let people have a way to get introduced to music made for music's sake.  chris harfenist (the sound of urchin)

Matte'

The reason for the highest royalties on the internet radio is to stop the good music from getting to people. And the maim steam radio is behind it.

Kenny Hart

I'm a songwriter who has struggled for years in "commercial" circles and believe the Internet is starting an independent music rennaisance across the globe. I want to be able to make my music available online and the survival of Internet radio is vital to that achievement.

Down By Three

As a musician, we must have equal access to the many media streams in order to have an impact on our audience, and for the sake of earning a living as musicians.  This pending legistation serves no one fairly except those already doing well financially, and only serves to undermine the efforts of hard working and self-sacrificing musicians throughout this country.  Affordable audio websites like Pandora and others open doors for revenue to all musicians, and allow affordable discovery by the mainstream consumers.  Congress will be cutting off thier own revenue source by enacting further legistation.  This will result in a lose-lose situation for all.  Leave well enough alone!!  Larry Haynes

Renzokuken

Two best friends who have adored music since childhood, struggling to find a new sound and make people feel something emotionally without cliche cry-tactics.  Internet radio has allowed us to spread our sound outward to thousands more people than we ever would have been able to reach otherwise.  This is a beautiful medium, and should be treated as such.

Mother Brilliant

Streaming audio has been a great way for us to reach listeners.  Independant bands are run like small businesses.  When you place unreasonable fees on streaming radio, you shut down one of the few outlets we have to reach a mass audience. The small businesses suffer and the independant music industry takes a step backwards.

Vic Hennegan

I love internet radio.  I lsten to it all the time.  Many station play my music and I love the support.  I don't listen just because they play my music, I listen because I love the choices I have for listening.
Keep internet radio alive, Vic Hennegan

Spater

SPATER the band,is all about kick-ass rock and roll. Forming in the early 90's SPATER is often described as a METAL or PUNK/METAL band. Thier music is not for everyone,just those who want to ROCK. SPATER was formed in the spring of 1992 by Kevin. Kevin called his long time friend, Terry to join him in forming a HEAVY METAL band. They started jamming with a couple of local guitar-nots. Eventually Kevin ran into Dave at a local mall. He had seen Dave in another band previously and had actually jammed with him once or twice. He invited Dave to try out for the band. At the time the name was spelled with two T's(SPATTER). They eventually dropped one "T" in the name because they felt that the logo at the time looked cooler like that. This has caused much confusion on how to pronounce the name. We pronounce it "SPATTER". Through the years, many a guitarist went through the band. It seemed they were destined to be a three piece band. Kelly Rittenhouse was origionally hired on as a roady, somewhere around 1994. Over time, through perseverance and dedication, Kelly began contributing artistically to the band and the song writing. He started out playing glokinspiel and singing back-up. Later, he bought a guitar and started jamming rythm guitar to add a much needed filler guitar. Sadly, on September first, 2002, Kelly had to answer to a higher power. On October 5th,2002, Tim joined SPATER to complete the band as we know it today. Over the years SPATER has rocked a lot of places and people. It's not for the money(there is none). It's for the shear joy of jammin', rippin' it up in front of people.

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Terry and the Pirates

I make demos to promote new bands. Net radio is the best weapon in our arsenal as they will play new material from independents without being bribed.

Pet Buffalo

I think there should be a minimum amount of profit a radion station has to make before they must pay to air music.

Dividers

We spread our music this way and I love listening this way!! Please help out.. thats why we vote for you!!!

Unplummed Music

How else will I receive the inspiration I need while living abroad, but from Internet Radio. It's the only way to keep current with musical trends. Commerical (conventional)Radio is dreadful.

us pipe

internet radio is one of the last places where an independent artist can exists. The corporate music companies are seeking to shut down alternative sources of music listening places so they can standardize playlist greatly diminishing the evolution of music and preventing new musicians not under their corporate contracts from making a living. As an independent unowned artists I find this a disturbing trend.
Sincerely, Gus Hoffman

TwoHot

No one entity should control all the music.
Net Radio saves the independent artist.
Record companies don't always pay royalties, as shown by my old band Peaches and Herb. They had to sue.

Love, Robot

Music is not a business, music is a lifestyle/hobby/way of escaping and when you try to make a business out of it, you try to ruin many a people's ability to listen and be comforted or pumper up or whathave you.  Do not ruin it for me.

Bill Horist / Ghidra / Master Musicians of Bukkake

We need to update the economic model for mysic publication and broadcast, period.

Fred Hundt

I am a working musician and music lover who wants to encourage the growth of internet radio

Tamm E Hunt

I am a recording artist and have had many successes because of Internet Radio.

Internet Radio had been a incredible instrument that has allowed Independent Artist who would not have other wise had an opportunity and format to be heard by the world.

Please understand the necessity of this medium.

Thank You for your compassion and support.

Keeping Music Alive on the Internet.

Tamm E Hunt

The Stone Soup Band

As an artist, I prefer to received the royalies I received before the recent Copyright Royalty Board decision.

This raise in rates will, most certainly, cause many internet radio and legal download sites to shut down there respective businesses.

I, personally, would rather see more sites as it increases the exposure of my music to the masses.

I suspect that, for the most part, artists will not see these royalties. The Reacord companies will find an excuse to absorb these increases.
This is unacceptable.

Make it stop.

terminal four

as an artist and a listener, I have purchased more music, and in doing so supported more artists, through being introduced to their works by listening to streaming internet radio, than I have ever done in the past.
The point of streaming content is almost that of a 'sampler', wherein the listener is exposed to content they may not have otherwise been.
As an artist, I hope for the same advantages brought by others hearing my music and seeking out our band as a result.

 

 

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