I was listening to a radio station today when I heard a radio comercial
telling me to respect the music. When I went off to http://www.clearchannel.com on their main page they have this article posted… its the first ive heard of it.
November 21, 2002 San Antonio, TX. Clear Channel Radio today announced it is contributing its worldwide resources to the fight against Internet music piracy. Recognizing the struggle that recording artists and their labels face with Internet piracy,Clear Channel is launching a public awareness campaign to inform its listeners that downloading pirated music is a serious problem for musicians.
The campaign kicks off today with anti-piracy commercials on Clear Channel radio stations across the globe, on syndicated Premiere Radio Network programs and on the company’s XM Satellite stations. Clear Channel will support the campaign with
advertisements on station web sites and in company operated publications.
The company is making the commercials available at www.clearchannel.com to any broadcaster who wants join Clear Channel in supporting the musicians and their art.
Clear Channel Radio CEO John Hogan says the 30-second commercials carry a powerful message: downloading pirated music hurts the artists. “It’s no secret that illegal music
downloading is the most pressing issue that the recording industry is faced with today. I believe it’s the responsibility of those of us in the radio industry to help raise awareness
on this issue, letting our listeners know that their actions are in fact threatening the future success of the artists that they love,” says Hogan.
RIAA Chairperson Hillary Rosen applauds the radio company’s support of the music industry. “We want to thank Clear Channel for this effort and encourage others to follow their example in this campaign,” says Ms. Rosen. “We need more media companies to
help educate the consumer on the pressing issue of Internet theft and its consequences. In the end, the music lover pays the price for illegal down loading through the increased cost
of distributing music through legitimate delivery systems.”
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