Ever notice how US Radio stations play all the same thing across the country and it is a very limited selection? The reason for that is, a total of 4 companies managed to buy up nearly all of them, and then forced upon you what you were going to listen to and what record companies want to sell you - mainly managed cookie cutter music - same crap you had last week. This cookie cutter music is what has been responsible for the decline in music sales, but since admitting to their own failings as a company is a bad thing for your stock holders, music downloads has been singled out as a replacement reason as to why music sales are down. But anyway, this is all about to change. Not only are you going to get away from badly made forced music being stuffed down your throat, the radio broadcasters are being forced to play some decent music for a change - Indie labels and independants!!! When I go searching for CD's now, I can't remember the last time I purchased mainstream music - I typically have to import what I buy. Now this might all change!!! This is so exciting!! A breath of fresh air!
Anyway, I could go on forever about my views on this subject, but I'll just post the link to the article now:
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Radio Dials FCC Deal
William Triplett 03.06.07, 9:10 AM ET
The four major radio broadcasters and the Federal Communications Commission are putting the final touches on a payola settlement that will likely have many stations playing a different tune or two....
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http://www.forbes.com/digitalenterta...ietymusic.html