Thanks to the Center for Creative Voices in Media for blogging this article by Parul Desai, the Assistant Director of Media Access Project:
“[Desai] has written this terrific article about the stake indie media artists have in Saving the Net/ aka Net Neutrality. Parul knows whereof she speaks — she’s also one of the owners of an independent record label, Propa Gandaz Music Group, LLC. Link: Independent Artists and Independent Internet.” – CCVM Blog
From MAP:
How Independent Artists Could Lose Their Independent Internet
“June 1, 2006 In an article published by Voxunion Media, MAP’s Assistant Director, Parul Desai describes the future internet landscape without Net Neutrality legislation and the devastating effect a tiering system would have on independent artists.
This system discriminates by segregating the haves from the have-nots. There is just no way that independent artists can compete with entertainment giants who have the means to pay for quick access.
Read the article”
Let’s hope indie bands take it on tour this summer.
