Just in case you're not aware, the future of Internet radio is on very shaky ground at the moment. I speak in my position as Programme Controller of Sky.fm Smooth Jazz and Sky.fm Uptempo Smooth Jazz. My position as a citizen of the United Kingdom is powerless as the situation is dependent on United States legislation (UK Internet radio is already pretty much unworkable).
Ari Shohat, CEO of Sky/DI has posted this message in his own DI Blog, which explains the situation in full and tells how - if you are a US citizen - you can act to change the situation before it is too late. You can also find out more at http://www.savenetradio.org/.
Please take a moment to read up on the situation and then a moment longer to contact your congressperson. Don't assume that it'll all be OK. Two weeks from now ALL of your favorite Internet stations may no longer exist.
Hello Jimi
ReplyDeleteI have read your Blog and divide your concern. Here in germany my position as citizen is powerless too. I dont want to lose DI and SKY.FM but there is nothing else i can do.
I hope the Judgement in US will stop that increase of the Royalty and keep the Stations alive.
My Comment is:
NO RADIO - NO PROMOTION FOR NEWCOMER
Your resident Listener
Rommie
Americans can contact their congresspersons by going to http://www.SaveNetRadio.org
ReplyDeleteand clicking on the
"Call Your representative"
link to find out who to call to support H.R. 2060 - one quick phone message can make all the difference!
Time to act!