Obama Wants to Talk to Musicians and Songwriters

The Obama Administration is asking to hear from creators, including songwriters and recording artists, about how intellectual property infringement affects your livelihood. The Administration is also seeking advice on what the government could be doing to better protect the rights of artists and creators in the United States.

All comments must be submitted by TODAY, March 24 by 5:00 p.m. EST.

Here's how to make yourself heard:

1. Send an email to Ms. Espinel and the Obama Administration: intellectualproperty@omb.eop.gov.

2. Include in your email: your story, why intellectual property rights are important to you, how piracy and infringement affect you, and what the U.S. government can do to better protect the rights of creative Americans.

3. Also include in your email: your name, city, state, and the type of artist you are.

4. DO NOT include any personal or private information as all comments will be posted publicly on the White House website.

Comments

[Mark Elsworth]

St. Louis Mo. Sugar Bear Trio.
The entertainment business is lacking education for entertainers.
We are all too quick to bullet the {I Agree} without reading
licensing of products posted for sale or airplay.
There are over 10,000 licensing organizations that collect royalties for artists.Artists that post all casting positions
products that do not belong to the specific licensing organization where products are posted will never receive a penny!
http://www.SonicBids.com posted that of 10,000 members of their
organization were owed more than 4 million dollars of unpaid
royalties from licensing organization http://www.SoundExchange.com alone. The United States of America owes our culture a minister of art.Part of public education payed for by tax payers does not teach a class
on what to do even with a music or business degree on how to collect royalties for one of the most beloved entrepreneurs
of our country,the entertainer.
Thank you,
Mark Elsworth
Sugar Bear Trio
http://www.sugarbeartrio.com {101 distribution link, product released 10/16/2009 so far not received a dime}