Why It's So Important

Why is it important to you?

Tell us your stories

Podcast: Kronos Quartet on Net Neutrality

Founder of the Internet (no, not Al Gore) Tim Berners Lee talks about the open Internet

OK Go Visits Capitol Hill

Press release | Damian's testimony | Press coverage

Pearl Jam at Lollapalooza

Read FMC's statement on Pearl Jam incident

Founding Bands

R.E.M. • Pearl Jam
Ted Leo • Boots Riley
Death Cab for Cutie
OK Go • Bob Mould
Calexico • Kathleen Hanna
The Donnas • Jerry Harrison
John Doe • Les Claypool
Kronos Quartet
Jimmy Tamborello
Street to Nowhere
The Locust • Rogue Wave
Guster • State Radio
Matt Wertz • Griffin House
Matt Nathanson • The Wrens

Upcoming Shows

Take Action to Support Net Neutrality

Musicians, labels, fans: join us in this fight to preserve an open and equal Internet.

• Learn more about network neutrality. Go here to learn more about net neutrality and why it's important for bands, labels and music fans.
  
  
• Bands: join the campaign. Create a band account, then add events that will display on the Rock the Net map.
  
  
• Fans: sign the petition.2579 people have already signed a petition supporting Net Neutrality. Sign it today!
  
  
• Search for the campaign's shows and events. 94 bands have already dedicated 212 shows to the Rock the Net campaign. Search by band name, by city, by venue, by date!
  
  
• Tell us your stories. Tell us how you're using the internet to promote and distribute your music. What services and websites are you using? Where are you directing your fans? We want to hear your stories so we can show policymakers why the internet is important for musicians, labels and music fans. Talk to us at casey@futureofmusic.org.
  
  
• Learn about the Rock the Net campaign.
  

Do you run an indie label, music store or club?

You can also join the campaign and show your support for net neutrality.