A PETITION TO STOP MONOPOLIZATION OF RADIO AIRPLAY BY THE MAJOR RECORD LABLES AND RADIO NETWORKS , AND TO FORCE BMI TO PAY UNPAID ROYALTIES

"I love classic country and I believe it shall never die in the heart."

"As a fan and friend of several Indie country artists, I think it is a shame that their work can't be heard on radio. I would like to see these talented people receive recognition for their efforts."

"I agree 110%. Figure out how to hurt the "big boy's" in the pocket book, and this will be an easy victory."

"Please let us have some radio stations with classic country music!"

"I am the President of the Country/Western Music Association"

"We have needed this for sometime now."

"Good Luck!!!!!!"

"as an indy songwriter and publisher i know first hand how unfairly bmi takes there sweet time paying the royalites and one of the reason s why is because they the radio stations do not give the indie artist the same air play that they give the big named a"

"I am the editor of an online country music magazine based in Scotland UK . Monopolization ! this is not on! Country music in all its forms should be heard by all. Some of the best artistes ive ever heard are independant and should be given the same chance"

"Long overdue"

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"i'm not really a country music fan, but i don't think its fair to any of the indepentdent artists to lose airplay because they aren't on a major label. and some of these artist are even better sounding then the ones i here all the time...."

"Fair is fair. Personally I'm tired of calypso and rock disguised as Country!"

"God Bless Frank Dell"

"The free ride is over!"

"I agree with the sentiments of this petition"