WMPH Boycotts Music First Coalition Artists
Radio has always been the best friend of the music industry. Without radio playing new songs released by the record labels, there would be no ‘pop’ music. Since the early days of rock and roll, radio has helped define the culture of America and build the careers of many artists. The Declaration of Dance states that “the relationship between record labels and radio stations is mutually beneficial.”
The National Association of Broadcasters is fighting efforts by musicFirst, a new coalition of recording artists, including Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, and Natasha Bedingfield, demanding performance royalties. "Congress has long recognized that radio airplay of music generates millions of dollars in revenue for record labels and artists," said Dennis Wharton, NAB spokesman. "Were it not for radio's free promotional airplay of music on stations all over America, most successful recording artists would still be playing in a garage."
WMPH and many other stations across the country are saying NO to this insatiable greed. The musicFirst coalition of artists is attempting to hurt the radio stations, disc jockeys, and fans that have always been their greatest ally. Radio has done so much to promote their careers by playing their music frequently, interviewing them, and mentioning their concerts and events on the air. Artists make their money by record sales and performing at concerts. Without radio's free publicity for over 60 years, most artists would likely be neither rich nor famous.
This boycott is meant to be educational. We love music! There are thousands of artists, musicians, and bands that desperately wish to be heard on the radio. Radio stations are not required to play any particular artist or genre of music. As a matter of fairness and principle, all artists listed on musicFirst will no longer be played on our radio station. We encourage other radio stations and syndicated music shows to do the same. WMPH will gladly restore any artist associated with musicFirst to our regular music playlist provided the artist quits the unfair and ungrateful coalition.
The list of dance artists (or artists with a dance remix) that have been boycotted are as follows:
* Celine Dion
* Chaka Khan
* Christina Aguilera
* Cyndi Lauper
* DJ Grandmaster Flash
* Donna Summer
* Earth, Wind & Fire
* Enrique Iglesias
* Fall Out Boy
* George Clinton / Parliament
* Gloria Estefan
* Isaac Hayes
* Jennifer Lopez
* Macy Gray
* Mariah Carey
* Mary J. Blige
* Natasha Bedingfield
* Ne-Yo
* Patti LaBelle
* Pussycat Dolls
* Rihanna
* Wyclef Jean
Addiional artists may be found online at http://www.musicfirstcoalition.org (click About then Founding Artists).
WMPH is a non-commercial radio station. As part of the Broadcast Learning Center of the Brandywine School District, we do not make a profit. We support the music industry and our community. Thank you for supporting us!
http://www.wmph.org/
What are your views on this? Do you think we are goin to see other stations around the country start the ban?
[URL provided by Radio-Info as a courtesy for other users]
Radio has always been the best friend of the music industry. Without radio playing new songs released by the record labels, there would be no ‘pop’ music. Since the early days of rock and roll, radio has helped define the culture of America and build the careers of many artists. The Declaration of Dance states that “the relationship between record labels and radio stations is mutually beneficial.”
The National Association of Broadcasters is fighting efforts by musicFirst, a new coalition of recording artists, including Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, and Natasha Bedingfield, demanding performance royalties. "Congress has long recognized that radio airplay of music generates millions of dollars in revenue for record labels and artists," said Dennis Wharton, NAB spokesman. "Were it not for radio's free promotional airplay of music on stations all over America, most successful recording artists would still be playing in a garage."
WMPH and many other stations across the country are saying NO to this insatiable greed. The musicFirst coalition of artists is attempting to hurt the radio stations, disc jockeys, and fans that have always been their greatest ally. Radio has done so much to promote their careers by playing their music frequently, interviewing them, and mentioning their concerts and events on the air. Artists make their money by record sales and performing at concerts. Without radio's free publicity for over 60 years, most artists would likely be neither rich nor famous.
This boycott is meant to be educational. We love music! There are thousands of artists, musicians, and bands that desperately wish to be heard on the radio. Radio stations are not required to play any particular artist or genre of music. As a matter of fairness and principle, all artists listed on musicFirst will no longer be played on our radio station. We encourage other radio stations and syndicated music shows to do the same. WMPH will gladly restore any artist associated with musicFirst to our regular music playlist provided the artist quits the unfair and ungrateful coalition.
The list of dance artists (or artists with a dance remix) that have been boycotted are as follows:
* Celine Dion
* Chaka Khan
* Christina Aguilera
* Cyndi Lauper
* DJ Grandmaster Flash
* Donna Summer
* Earth, Wind & Fire
* Enrique Iglesias
* Fall Out Boy
* George Clinton / Parliament
* Gloria Estefan
* Isaac Hayes
* Jennifer Lopez
* Macy Gray
* Mariah Carey
* Mary J. Blige
* Natasha Bedingfield
* Ne-Yo
* Patti LaBelle
* Pussycat Dolls
* Rihanna
* Wyclef Jean
Addiional artists may be found online at http://www.musicfirstcoalition.org (click About then Founding Artists).
WMPH is a non-commercial radio station. As part of the Broadcast Learning Center of the Brandywine School District, we do not make a profit. We support the music industry and our community. Thank you for supporting us!
http://www.wmph.org/
What are your views on this? Do you think we are goin to see other stations around the country start the ban?
[URL provided by Radio-Info as a courtesy for other users]