Musicians Demand the Internet Stay Neutral

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."

Comments

Well, if REM

[moseman]

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

Re:Well, if REM

[Reality Master 101]

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.

The definite article

[Rob T Firefly]

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.

Re:The definite article

[Anonymous Coward]

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

Re:Cat and Mice

[Rik Sweeney]

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.

Re:Well then it's settled

[sootman]

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!