Bard Inspiration and Curse Song

[Flatted Fifth]

Been having trouble with the range on bard inspirations and curse song. When my non-bard main character recently travelled with a bard archer, almost never got any of the bonuses from bard inspiration because the bard was (very wisely) staying well back out of AoO range while using his bow.

When my own mid-lvl bard is with others, she often has the lowest HP and AC in the group but the group isn't getting any bard inspiration unless I'm right up front with them. So I either get her butt kicked or I feel useless.

Same with Curse Song.

Suggestion:
1 ) Double the range of bardic inspirations (Inspire Courage, Inspire Competence, Inspire Defense, et cetera) so that bards don't have to try to be so tanky if they don't want to. Bards are supposed to be like cheerleaders, not linebackers. Let us sit on the sidelines to do our stuff.

2) Change Curse song to a long range area affect spell-like ability centered on a hostile target or a specific spot on the ground that affects all enemies within 20' of the target