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Updated: 8:17 AM Feb 18, 2010
Area Radio Stations go Music Free Thursday Morning
To raise awareness about a new proposed tax they say will destroy the industry, five area radio station will go music-free Thursday morning.
Posted: 6:39 AM Feb 18, 2010Reporter: WSAW Staff |
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To raise awareness about a new proposed tax, five area radio station will go music-free Thursday morning.
Press Release: Wausau
Five of Central Wisconsin's most-listened-to radio station will stop playing music between 8am and 10am on Thursday, Feb. 18, to raise awareness about a music performance tax that's being considered in Congress.
The Music Performance Tax would force radio stations to pay record labels for the music they broadcast. In this difficult economy, a new tax would cripple the local radio stations and force dramatic changes in what listeners hear.
The live music-free broadcast will originate from the Midwest Communications Broadcast Centre at 557 Scott Street. There will also be a live broadcast from outside the Rib Mountain Municipal Center, where Rep. David Obey ( D-Wausau) will be meeting with local officials. Congressman Obey supports the new tax on radio broadcasters.
The live broadcast can be heard on WIFC, WDEZ, WRIG, WSAU and WOFM. The broadcast will feature WIFC's Dave Kalloway and Stacey Cole, and WSAU's Chris Conley. Other Midwest Communications radio personalities will also take part. Listeners will be invited to call and discuss the changes that they would hear if radio stations face new taxes. Listeners will also be urged to call Congressman Obey and Senator Russ Feingold.
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Just remember your taxes won't go up 1 cent if you make less then 250000.00. Also remember S_ _ T roles down hill and who is at the bottom.
What next? tax, tax, tax!! Tax everything eh? Tax my heartbeat too!! Might as well quit working. It all goes for taxes anyway.
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