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Musicians Demand the Internet Stay Neutral

Posted by kdawson on from the bits-is-bits-man dept.

eldavojohn writes "124 bands — including R.E.M., Sarah McLachlan, and Pearl Jam — and 24 music labels are sending a clear message to keep Net traffic neutral. The Rock the Net campaign wants all traffic to be equal instead of allowing providers to charge a fee for certain pages to load faster than others. These musicians are the latest to join the Save the Internet campaign, which has the chair of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet in its camp. Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., spoke at the campaign's kickoff. I think it's obvious that musicians (especially independents and small labels) will find themselves with the short end of the stick if they are asked to pay a fee to have their music streamed as fast as larger bands or even corporations."

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  1. Well, if REM by moseman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, if REM says so, then it must be a good thing. That really helped me solidify my stance.

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    1. Re:Well, if REM by Reality+Master+101 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Well, if REM says so, then it must be a good thing. That really helped me solidify my stance.

      I'm waiting until the Pet Shop Boys weigh in.

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  2. Britney by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Britney is leading this celebrity crusade.

    She raises her fists in the air and says, "No! we will not stand for this!" .. from rehab.

  3. The definite article by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 4, Funny

    and the Pearl Jam
    I'm glad the Pearl Jam is in on this. I love the Pearl Jam, I listen to the Pearl Jam all the time on the CD and the MP3.
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    1. Re:The definite article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      That's the way you do it! You play the guitar on the MTV!

  4. Re:Well then it's settled by wasted · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...Remember; just because you're not stupid, doesn't mean the rest of the world isn't.

    You should make that your sig. Or put it on CafePress as a bumper sticker.
  5. Cat and Mice by boyfaceddog · · Score: 2, Funny

    And in other news, Mice demand Cats stop chasing them.

    Yawn.

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    1. Re:Cat and Mice by Rik+Sweeney · · Score: 4, Funny

      And in other news, Mice demand Cats stop chasing them.

      This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever read. Mice couldn't have made this statement as they don't have opposable thumbs to grip a pen with.

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  6. Re:Well then it's settled by spikedvodka · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm afraid there's millions of brainless prats who hang on every word of these vapid, blithering corporate constructs. The prats then vote vapid, brainless political constructs into office, and we get government with the math, science and logic skills of a dead vole.


    Please don't insult dead voles, at least they know how to decompose gracefully

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  7. Re:Well then it's settled by sootman · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dude, shut up, we need them! Musicians have already ended voter apathy, and I seem to remember a very successful "rock (or rockers) against drugs" campaign, and now they're turning their attention to our cause. Sweet! We're bound to win!

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  8. Your analogy is based on cars by Atario · · Score: 2, Funny

    Please resubmit using an analogy based on a series of tubes.

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