Call To Action Days – May 11 and May 12 – musicFIRST
As the world’s largest music market, don’t you find it odd that the US is the only country in the world that does not pay royalties to recording artists for terrestrial radio airplay? Let’s change that! Go to the musicFIRST website ( www.musicfirstcoalition.org ) to learn how to call up your local Members of Congress.
For over 80 years corporate radio has not paid artists when they play their songs over the air–the same songs that attract millions of listeners and millions of advertising dollars to their stations.
In December 2007, a bill was introduced in Congress which would close this loophole in the copyright and ensure that AM and FM radio fairly compensates artists when their music is played on the radio. Let your member of Congress know that you support a fair performance right on radio.
One phone call to your Member of Congress is all it takes to make a difference in the passage of this performance rights legislation, the Performance Rights Act (HR.848). The process has been streamlined so all the information you need, including direct phone numbers into your Member’s office and talking points, can be found on the musicFIRST website ( www.musicfirstcoalition.org ). See below for step-by-step instructions:
Step 1: On May 11 or May 12 go to www.musicfirstcoalition.org
Step 2: Click on the TAKE ACTION tab located on the homepage
Step 3: Enter your zip code in the box labeled CALL NOW
Step 4: Follow the prompts to locate your Member of Congress
Step 5: The program will provide the appropriate phone number, talking points, and a place for you to leave feedback. It will walk you through calling your Member of Congress.
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