Newsgroup: it.fan.musica.rem
Titolo: da remhq.com R.E.M. e Pearl Jam contro monopolio delle telecomunicazioni

Musicians Unite with Common Cause, MoveOn.org, & the Future of Music
Coalition to Protect Freedom of Speech:
161,000 People Sign Petitions in 5 Days to Stop Rule Change
R.E.M. & PEARL JAM JOIN CAMPAIGN TO DELAY FCC VOTE
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Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam shared his concerns from an artist's
perspective: 
The more I learn about the potential changes in the business landscape
brought on by further deregulation, the more feel I need to know. With
one of the fundamental elements of democracy at risk, it is immensly
important that more time and more information is provided to the
public so they are able to fully understand and scrutinize the
potential ramifications of this vote." 
 
Mike Mills of R.E.M. expressed the implications of multinational
conglomerate-controlled radio stations. 
"Democracy is built on healthy competition in the marketplace of
ideas. Without it, we diminish our freedom of expression," said Mills.
"If the FCC gives a monopoly on all news and entertainment programming
to a handful of big corporations, then we also lose the diversity of
ideas that makes democracy work." 
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http://www.remhq.com/html/news/newsStory.html?id=1372&t=h
altri commenti di mike su
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~33~1406829,00.html
"Mills of R.E.M. finds it "incredibly stifling" and "very disturbing"
that one company could end up owning all the TV and radio outlets in a
town, plus promotion companies and performing venues across the
country.
"That makes it very threatening for any band that wants to make
statements contrary to the proper American way of doing things."
"Merely by speaking out here I could well be threatening our ability
to be played on 1,200 radio stations," Mills said, referring to radio
giant Clear Channel.
R.E.M. is constantly struggling with Clear Channel regarding the
company's desire to have advertising printed on tickets and in lights
around stage, he said.
Ciao!
Vero
"... No, Buio!
 Per altri è gia mattino
 per me è cielo capovolto
 il sogno dorme a riva
 aspetta l'onda
 aspetta l'ombra
 e canta l'ombra
 e poi nell'ombra
 ritornerà."
('Illune' - Quintorigo)

161,000 People Sign Petitions in 5 Days to Stop Rule Change
Negli States hanno gente come Stone Gossard e Mike Mills, mentre noi
dobbiamo accontentarci di Baglioni e Jovanotti. Non ci sono dubbi: il
Puffone è proprio un uomo fortunatissimo.
Ciao.
jeremy976
-- 
<< Perchè qua c'abbiamo il sole, lasciatemi stare, qua c'abbiamo 
il mare, qua c'abbiamo le belle donne e c'abbiamo il pane, c'abbiamo
il forno a legna, c'abbiamo il provolone, c'abbiamo la melanzana
sott'olio, c'abbiamo il pomodoro piccolo e saporito, c'abbiamo il 
calzone di cipolla e quà si campa d'aria, lasciatemi stare che qua,
queste sono solo storie, sono storie del vecchio Sud e qua non ci
serve nient'altro, si campa d'aria >> (Qua si campa d'aria,
Folkabbestia, 2003) 

Puffone č proprio un uomo fortunatissimo.
E' vero...
:-((((( SOB!
Ciao!
Vero
"... No, Buio!
 Per altri č gia mattino
 per me č cielo capovolto
 il sogno dorme a riva
 aspetta l'onda
 aspetta l'ombra
 e canta l'ombra
 e poi nell'ombra
 ritornerą."
('Illune' - Quintorigo)