Why do the Brits have better music on their radios than over here?

Question

When I was out there I could listen to the radio all day they have such good songs - here its all rap and junk.

Answer 1

I dunno, i live in spain and radio sucks here too, when i go to the UK its great i could listen to it all the time, maybe its cause the listener have more of a choice...

Answer 2

Well, I don't know for a fact, but from what I understand North america only has a couple programming services. They sell their services to almost 100% of the commercial radio stations. Their choices are driven by revenue from the record companies. I work with an indie artist and the only practical venue to get her music played is on college radio.

Answer 3

Ever heard of the Beatles? The Kinks? Elton John? George Michael? Phil Collins? All from the UK. I personally like rap- but it's so hard to tell which is good rap that it gets swallowed in a sea of mediocrity.

"Over here", Hugo, you idiot is always the United States. The only country that matters.

Answer 4

because in America, terrestrial radio is governed by a board room, not by the listener. The record labels control the airwaves.

Answer 5

Ask British DJ's to play their music here, except that we're not in the UK, and we're subject to those know it all nerds of the American Music Industry; you know, the closed minded ones!

Answer 6

if people in the usa requested and bought more variety in music, we would have more variety in music. i buy lots of my cds from finnish rock bands since i enjoy the difference in ssound.

Answer 7

And where exactly is "over here.?" I am currently in Thailand.

Answer 8

I guess it depends on your taste in music

Answer 9

Where the hell is over here.
Mayby we have to guess ?
Sadland ?
Nopopsky ?

Answer 10

It's a matter of taste.