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Here’s the official RMB statement on the recent ridiculous regulations on Internet Radio:
Internet radio has proved an invaluable resource for our band, providing exposure and listenership that terrestrial radio (which for independents is largely limited to college or community stations) could only dream of. Smaller stations– those that serve a niche market– are going to be the quickest and most destructive casualty of the new regulations. Eventually, we all hope that the recording industry at large will embrace technology, not to mention music fans. Until then, we hope to see legislation that protects the “little people” that still buy and propagate music despite the eight-hundred-pound gorilla making it as difficult as possible for them to do so. If only we could legislate common sense.
To learn more about the issue at hand, and what you can do to help, click here.
An example of a potential casualty of the regulations is Catholic Jukebox, which is run by RMB friend George Leite. George has been a HUGE factor in promoting Catholic artists all over the country, and this could create real problems for one of his main avenues of promotion. He’s not a member of any nationally touring Catholic bands, he’s not a stockholder at any of the publishers, he’s just a great guy that has a heart for what we’re trying to do (make great, positive art). Show some love and call a representative. Or at least send them an e-mail. You can find your rep here.
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