Without immediate action by Congress by July 15th, new royalty rates for internet broadcasters will go into effect, a move that will likely put the majority of small broadcasters out of business due to massive increases in costs (we’re talking over 500% in many cases) and record-keeping requirements. There’s not much time. And in case you’ve read about SoundExchange’s “generous” royalty relief plan to cap all costs at $2500, forget about it—here are a number of reasons why it’s a non-starter.

Without internet radio, I would never have heard of a huge chunk of bands that now form the musical foundation of my teenage years. As a foreigner, I myself can do very little to keep internet radio alive in the States. I have no senators or house representatives to call and beg. But maybe you do.