Take Action

We need your help! Support local radio by taking action against legislation that could kill local radio as you know it.

The performance tax could bankrupt local radio stations and give giant foreign-owned record companies a bailout. It’s a bad idea that will happen unless you speak out against it.

Join the cause

Sign up now and take a stand in support of local radio! By signing up, you’ll have the opportunity to join thousands of people from across the country who are ready to fight the performance tax.

Write a letter

Click here to write a letter to congress, letting them know why the performance tax is a bad idea.

View Local Radio Supporters

Click here to see which senators and representatives are supporting S. Con. Res. 14 and H. Con. Res. 49., resolutions against the performance tax.

Tell a friend

Send an email to your friends about the performance tax issue, letting them know what they can do.

Post a Facebook status update/Tweet this

Use your own social networking page to spread the word. Simply update your status on Facebook and Twitter with messages related to the campaign. Your message should be unique, but can follow the examples below.

Post this message to your Facebook:

STOP THE RADIO TAX. The performance tax is a bad idea that would hurt [insert radio station name]. If you enjoy listening, help us take action against this at noperformancetax.org.

Tweet this Message:

[Insert radio station name] needs help. Congress is killing the radio star. Tell them no. #stoptheradiotax http://bit.ly/wkO89

Write a letter to the editor

Write a letter to the editor or longer guest column to voice your opinion on why a performance tax is a bad idea.

Personalize the letter, and let the editor know why radio is important to you and your community. Encourage readers to take action. Below is a sample letter.

The proposed performance tax on radio stations could cripple local radio, hurt the listening public, and silence up-and-coming artists – all while big record companies get a bailout.

Radio has given so much to the music industry, launching the careers of many of the artists that we’ve come to love. Radio also plays a critical role during emergencies, informs us about what’s going on in our neighborhoods, supports local charities and nonprofit organizations and provides jobs for our community.

Why impose a tax that could bankrupt our local radio stations just to help foreign-owned record companies recover from their own business mistakes?

It doesn’t make sense. Congress should realize that a performance tax is a bad idea.