September 30, 2002


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Re:  Vote Yes on The Internet Radio Fairness Act HR 5469

 
Dear Representative X:

 
Please vote "Yes" on the Internet Radio Fairness Act (HR 5469), 
a bill that will be voted on October 1 by the House of Representatives.

On October 20 a new copyright royalty will have to be paid by all 
Internet radio services -- even those owned by non-commercial, 
non-profit and academic organizations (we're talking College 
and Public Owned/Operated Community Radio Stations!).  

Hundreds of small Internet radio services have already shut down 
as a result of these impending fees and many hundreds more 
services that cannot afford the royalty and will shut down 
when the payment comes due, unless HR 5469 can save the day on 
October 1st.

I hope you will not let CARP's unrealistic pricing structure 
destroy the incredible range of freely available artistic and 
cultural diversity that has been made possible by the existence of 
Internet Webcasting.  

Please don't let it all be destroyed overnight.  

Vote Yes on the Internet Radio Fairness Act (HR 5469).

Sincerely,


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