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Carp-Free Independent Music Labels

Posted by michael on from the healthy-choice dept.

robkill writes "The actions and intentions of the RIAA have been under close scrutiny in the folk music community as well as Slashdot. In addition to Janis Ian's article previously featured here on Slashdot, guitarist Harvey Reid has an article on the importance of internet radio for the independent music community. Besides posting a number of good links, he has started a signup webpage for independent artists and music labels who are interested in circumventing the CARP fee. Right now, it's only a mailing list for Artists and Record Labels who want to see internet radio succeed. So if you own the copyrights on some independent music, why not join the list? For the rest of us, it's a good list of musicians to support."

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  1. "CRAP-Free Independant Music Labels" by John_Booty · · Score: 5, Funny

    Anybody else read the headline this way?

    Wishful thinking, I guess!

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    OtakuBooty.com: Smart, funny, sexy nerds.
  2. another page you all should visit... by Transcendent · · Score: 5, Informative

    inetprogramming.com is a website for independent music artists... there is a very long and detailed page about the rate ruling, and links for you to send a fax to congress about making legislation to save the smaller stations as well...

    I tried putting this in an article, but got rejected, so I hope a lot of people read this and send in a fax... I don't want to loose my favorite internet radio station...

    http://inetprogramming.com/notice.html

  3. Riaa Rep too answer questions on zeropaid.com by Ender77 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    From Zeropaid.com webside:

    Got a Question for Hilary?

    A representative of the RIAA has agreed to take some time out of their hectic court schedule and answer a few of our questions. Don't miss out on a chance to voice your opinion!

  4. RIAA Membership List by abischof · · Score: 5, Informative

    There's also the RIAA Membership List, which can serve as a good starting-point for labels to avoid.

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    Alex Bischoff
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  5. Yes, non-native fish can be a problem by Jonathan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Many of you may have heard about the problems that the (Asian) northern snakehead fish are causing in Maryland. What you may not know is that carp are also non-native to North America, but were introduced from the Old World in the 19th century. Therefore, I am glad that there is going to be carp free music labels. There are many native fish species that deserve to be supported instead.

  6. Our Fight, Not Necessarily the Artists' by donnacha · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I hope more artists sign up for this.

    Hell, I don't want my favorite artists distracting themselves with this business bullshit, unless being a fighter is part of what they already are, like Ani diFranco or Courtney Love. Life is too short, time too scarce for the few genuinely talented artists we have to go running off on tangents.

    This is a battle that we, the consumers, should be fighting. If we decide, en masse, not to play the RIAA's game, what the Hell can they do.

    Can I suggest that PeerCast (as discussed on /. earlier) is a very good place to start.

    And, remember, if we really want to stop these bastards shagging us, we must always remember that our participation in P2P has to be about growing a new, fairer system, not just getting our hands on free stuff.