Hot off the press Thursday 26th April, 9pm - A good result!

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The Internet Radio Equality Act was introduced a few minutes ago by Representative Jay Inslee and eight co-sponsors. More details coming later today in RAIN

The SaveNetRadio.org website will soon change its messaging. The new call to action for webcasters, artists, and listeners is to “call your Representative (note: NOT Senator... yet) and ask them to co-sponsor the Internet Radio Equality Act, introduced by Representative Jay Inslee

On Tuesday, April 24 a bill entitled "Internet Radio Equality Act" will be

introduced into the House of Representatives. It is expected to meet the

following royalty-setting criteria:

A) Nullify the Copyright Royalty Judges' ruling for new rates and terms.

B) Propose realistic rates and terms for all classes of Webcasters:

1) Per Performance - Approximately one-quarter of the current rate.

2) Percentage of Revenue (Option) - At 7.5% of service revenue. 

C) Change the method for determining rates and terms going forward. 

Simultaneous to this legislation will be a new Action Alert posted on the

SaveNetRadio homepage urging all broadcasters and listeners to call their

Representative to co-sponsor this new bill.

NOW is the time to take action. If Congress doesn't step in the world will lose a huge outlet for hearing music of any genre by July 15th, 2007

Dawn Peters, 26th April, 2007