Open Internet is key to indie music - speak up before Dec. 21st!

Free Press writes: "FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski just announced plans to issue weak regulations that give just about everything to giant phone and cable companies, and leave Internet users with almost nothing."

This rule goes to a vote on Dec. 21, so now's the time to sign the Free Press petition!  

I think this is *the* issue of the moment.

With a privatized internet, I wouldn't be able to share music tracks with you on sites like MySpace and @SoundCloud.  I wouldn't have the budget to blog.  I wouldn't be able to fund albums and tours with your loving support on @Kickstarter.  I wouldn't be able to gather community on Facebook, send emails about my upcoming shows, or be interviewed on podcasts and radio stations free to listeners.  I wouldn't be able to throw giveaways, be part of a virtual songwriter's club with members across the country, stream live shows, or use free websites like @ArtistData and @Nimbit that help musicians with everything from booking to performing.

I could go on for pages about how the internet helps real art connect with real people, but I think you get the idea.

We don't need one more venue where companies troll for profit and indie efforts are shut down.  We need a venue where people can speak freely, connect with each other, and make media that reflects the diverse face of our nation.

Sign, Tweet, post, stand on chairs and shout about it.  This is our last chance.  For real.