[78-L] This Will Make Radio Even MORE Dead

[Kristjan Saag]

Broadcasters play music to attract audiences. Advertisers like audiences and 
pay the broadcasters for the right to advertise. Therefore broadcasters 
should pay the musicians for the right to use their music.
If this logic is too difficult for US broadcasters I wouldn't lament the end 
of terrestrial music radio in the US. Let's just hope the endless talk shows 
will focus on ethical issues now and then - like the eighth commandment, for 
instance.

Kristjan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lewis" <uncledavelewis at hotmail.com>
To: "78 78" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 12:02 PM
Subject: [78-L] This Will Make Radio Even MORE Dead



Dear Recording Academy Member:
In February, I told our worldwide GRAMMY telecast audience about our quest 
for a performance right for artists whose music is broadcast on AM/FM radio.
My message today is for our insiders-Recording Academy members. We are at a 
critical moment in this pursuit, and now is the time to act. A vote in the 
U.S. House Judiciary Committee is imminent, so your representative needs to 
hear from you today or tomorrow (May 11 or 12).
Royalties are paid to performers by U.S. Internet radio and satellite radio, 
and by terrestrial broadcasters everywhere in the developed world. But in 
the U.S., AM/FM radio does not pay for the music it uses. The Performance 
Rights Act would close the "corporate radio loophole" that prevents artists 
from earning royalties when their work is used by the $16 billion radio 
industry. If you believe that performers should be compensated whenever 
another business profits from their work, please take three minutes and 
place a call to your legislator's office. It's quick and easy. Simply go to 
www.grammy.com/musicfirst and click "Call Now" for instructions.
Together, we can establish this important right for our music community.
Kind regards,

Neil Portnow
President/CEO
The Recording Academy

In other words, say hello to world where broadcast radio is news and talk, 
24 hours a day, on every station.

Uncle Dave Lewis
uncledavelewis at hotmail.com
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