The grassroots campaign to save internet radio and audio streaming sites took an interesting turn the other day when many organizations that host these types of resources held a day of silence to draw focus to the change in royalties that may mean the end to these resources. This has interesting implications for music educators and music students who benefit from these sites and tools for exploring music. As more members of the general public begin to understand the wide reaching implications of this change we will probably find more letters to the editor and people discussing the threat to variety of non-mainstream music available to the listening public.
To learn more about these issues and take action in support of internet radio sites take a look at SaveNetRadio.org . Whatever the outcome, the issues and situation could certainly be the basis for some interesting discussions with students in September!