Sample Letter to Politicians

Read the letter below, edit it as you see fit and send it to your Politicians, Senators and Congressman.

Dear [Insert Name Here],

I’m a member of the online peer-to-peer file-sharing revolution. I share files legally, with respect for the copyright owner’s interests.

Don’t believe what you hear about people like me. Many of us want to see recording artists and other copyright holders get fair payment for their work. But we also want to continue using peer-to-peer file-sharing. Peer-to-peer isn’t controlled and manipulated by big companies. We’re not told what to buy. It’s a marketplace of the people, by the people and for the people. It’s more democratic than going to a store – either a physical store or an online store.

What many people don’t realize is that there’s already a way to protect the rights of copyright owners when files are exchanged. With technology that’s available on Kazaa, a file with licensed content can be wrapped in protection. The copyright holder can specify a price and, optionally, a free trial period. Every time the file changes hands, the user must pay the price – either immediately or after the trial period – or the file won’t work.

Hundreds of independent artists are already selling their music this way on Kazaa. Peer-to-peer file-sharing levels the playing field by reducing distribution costs. The big record companies and movie studios need to stop suing people and start working with peer-to-peer companies like Kazaa to implement this system for their artists. I don't want them to get any anti-peer-to-peer legislation through Congress, and that’s why I’m writing to you.

Peer-to-peer file-sharing is the wave of the future. Please support its growth.

Sincerely,