Aplus.net Blog

As you may know, Aplus.Net has been following the net neutrality issue for some time now. (Click here for a brief rundown on what the issue means, and what position we’ve taken.)

Basically, whether you’re for it or against it, you have to acknowledge that if the net neutrality legislation fails, there are going to be some big changes in the way the Internet works. And for most of you, big changes to the Internet mean big changes to our lives, businesses, and the way we interact with the modern world.

With this in mind, supporters of net neutrality may be happy to learn that some of America’s most powerful and notable musicians are banding together in an event called Rock the Net. Kicked off on March 27, 2007, Rock the Net features hundreds of acts, most of them obscure. However, some big names are involved too, like R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Cake and Death Cab for Cutie.

So, what do you think? Is this a worthwhile effort to help a good cause, or another example of celebrities abusing their fame by speaking out on issues that don’t concern them? We’d love to know what you think.

Check out the Rock the Net website here.