Praise for A4MD
"Call it a musical stimulus package. The mutually beneficial relationship between artists and community run radio signals is the crucial key: There is power in such a union." ~ Rush Evans, Goldmine Magazine
Commercials. Culture.
Which is more powerful?
CALLING ON RECORDING ARTISTS OF CONSCIENCE
Contribute to A4MD's Archive for Music Diversity
Why should I contribute to Artists for Media Diversity?
- Corporate Media is owned by the corporations.
- Public Media is owned by the public.
- Corporate Media exists to serve the corporation.
- Public Media exists to serve the community.
- Corporate Media's power comes from commercials.
- Public Media's power comes from culture.
- Corporate Media's commercials influence the 99% to fund the 1%.
- Public Media's culture can influence the 99% to spend 99 cents to fund public media and culture for the common good.
Imagine what happens when a recording artist can walk into any community radio station, play a new song out of left field that speaks directly to these times we are living in, and that song goes viral. The process is not complicated and everyone benefits.
"Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades? Without public radio, I don't think so."
Barbara K, (Timbuk3), co-founder Artists for Media Diversity
How do I contribute to Artists for Media Diversity?
- Play live on a community radio station and donate downloads to A4MD.
A4MD's Archive for Music Diversity, launching this year at the NFCB National Community Radio Conference, brings together interests of great importance to Community Radio: independent media, artistic diversity, financial sustainability, and collaboration among community organizations. Other stations get access to the music; the artists are heard by more people and some of them pay for a download; the stations get 50% of the net proceeds.
"I have no doubt that once you have started, there will be no stopping. Everything about this is well-thought out and will bring positive results to all participants from every perspective. I look forward to working with you and to providing the appropriate NFCB resources to further the work."
What will I get for my contribution to A4MD?
- Besides webpages with links to your website in A4MD's upcoming catalog as well as national distribution to noncommercial radio stations, your contribution helps establish the Artist Activist Network, a national touring network for artists and and community activists.
"This is one of the most creative ways to build a network of artists and journalists that I have seen. It promises to be a self-supporting and creatively reinforcing enterprise. It is one of the paths that the future of musical arts will travel and one that keeps the power and creative control in the hands of the artists."
Gerald Torres, Bryant Smith Chair, University of Texas School of Law, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Earthday Network
What can I do right now?
- Sign up for our Newsletter and stay tuned.
- Support our initiative. Make a Donation to A4MD.
