| GMA ANNOUNCES NEW CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT PIRACY |
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| Tuesday, 27 April 2004 08:00 PM America/New_York |
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In response to the recent Barna study that shows fewer than 1 out of every 10 Christian teens thinks downloading music illegally or burning CDs is morally wrong, the Gospel Music Association (GMA), under the direction of the Christian Music Trade Association (CMTA) Anti-Piracy Task Force, is launching an industry-wide education campaign with the title slogan "Millions of Wrongs Don't Make It Right." The effort is expected to include record labels, churches, Christian retailers, radio and other media to deliver the message that piracy is stealing and is just plain wrong. "The GMA has been an outspoken supporter of the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) efforts to fight piracy, but we still believe we must make a stronger and more direct appeal to our specific music fan base," said GMA President John Styll. A brochure that can be downloaded and distributed at various Christian events like concerts and summer festivals has already been created, with endorsements from Steven Curtis Chapman, Stacie Orrico and Shaun Groves.
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