The Association of American Independent Music (A2IM) has taken the lead in the fight for net neutrality as it filed a brief with ye olde FCC, bolstering the case for a fair, free, and open internet. The FCC has been weighing the facts for a while now as it prepares to formulate new policy regarding the internet and how much control the dominating web-providing companies ought to be able to exert. The FCC’s choices will have broad, sweeping effects on the independent music scene’s ability to perpetuate itself in the new media marketplace, and so it remains crucial that the A2IM and other organizations continue to be as vocal as possible. “Without the benefit of an open Internet, we may very well end up with another set of gatekeepers that determine who gets to play and at what cost,” the statement maintains.

The open letter substantiates its position with some strong facts and stats, and is well worth a look-see for those keeping up with the issue. Hypebot posted the statement in its entirety, although you can also find the statement and a wealth of other information on A2IM’s own site.