Check out this article from www.salon.com, from back in 2001, when physical CD sales were at their peak.
Pay for Play - By Eric Boehlert, 14 March 2001
Is it any wonder that the record industry has completely lost touch with reality?
This is yet another clear reason why most of the great music is in the ‘underground’.? These transnational media conglomerates are calling anyone who doesn’t play by their rules underground.
Although this article doesn’t touch on the different and equally frustrating work of charting on college radio, it’s the best summary I’ve seen yet of why most artists should never expect to make it onto Big Coast Mountain Rock Kiss Hot Love Classics FM, where they’re bringing you all the hits money can buy, all the time.
With the explosion of podcasting, interweb radio, file sharing, and ipods, Mainstream terrestrial and satellite radio has been all but pulled from the hands of the masses.
(This is another great reason to sign up for our Polyvibe Podcast if you haven’t already, too).
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