This is a humorous rap song I wrote protesting Internet censorship legislation being considered by the US Congress on behest of the recording and motion picture industries who want government sponsored censorship of the Internet to protect their archaic, failed business models. All American citiz... More

This is a humorous rap song I wrote protesting Internet censorship legislation being considered by the US Congress on behest of the recording and motion picture industries who want government sponsored censorship of the Internet to protect their archaic, failed business models. All American citizens who value their constitutional rights to free speech should contact their members of Congress and tell them to vote NO to censorship of the Internet. More information: http://americancensorship.org/ . On a related note: Regarding BMI support for Internet Censorship legislation (SOPA and PIPA): I am a BMI-registered songwriter (CAE/IPI # 618653628) who is strongly opposed to SOPA and PIPA. BMI, of course, supports those bills, but BMI should NOT presume that it speaks for all its member songwriters on this legislation. Most indie songwriters I know are opposed to this legislation because we generate far more income for our original compositions and public domain adaptations/derivative works through Internet channels (like YouTube) than through the traditional recording industry gatekeepers. Lyrics: Don't break the Internet Singin' Don't break the Internet Don't break the Internet Singin' Don't break the Internet Freedom of speech, our most precious right Provides a counterbalance against all might Our Founding Fathers were wise indeed To make it a part of our most sacred creed Fast forward 220 years We're facing one of our greatest fears A tired old fool from Texas land With a wad of Hollywood cash in hand The Hollywood fat-cats bought him out To kill off the Internet without a doubt To keep their profits artificially high By deciding what we can and cannot buy Don't break the Internet Singin' Don't break the Internet Don't break the Internet Singin' Don't break the Internet Members of Congress are bought and sold By companies with a business model very old The whole process is very strange indeed It makes you think they're sitting around smoking weed Don't let the Hollywood fat-cats win Let your voice be heard above the din Call your Congressman and let him know To keep the Internet free, ya, hear me, yo! Don't break the Internet Singin' Don't break the Internet Don't break the Internet Singin' Don't break the Internet Don't break the Internet Singin' Don't break the Internet Don't break the Internet Singin' Don't break the Internet Written and performed by Andy Hoskinson Copyright (c) 2011 - All Rights Reserved Less

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Added Dec 4, 2011  

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