Don't tell me it's popularity. There are so many indie and british bands who are huge elsewhere in the world and have more than enough potential to be huge here, but have never had any exposure. When a new single comes out, who determines whether or not to play it on the radio in the first place? Is it some corporate exec or are there other forces at work here? It's really frustrating to me.
2007-05-01 06:20:13 · 4 answers · asked by Kimmy 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Well its all about money. The term used to be called "payola" and is supposed to be illegal, but you can bet they are still paying to get the songs airtime... they are just more sneaky about it.
2007-05-01 06:36:04 · answer #1 · answered by kaisergirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its the big-wigs from the radio station that pick what they play, 2 of my aunts and a uncle,me and my mom help out w/ a radio station in SC called new rock 93.3 the planet and they wont play "Lithium" or "Sweet Sacrifice" by Evanescence on that station for some reason they wont tell us why but it all has to do w/ who is in the top dog seat that works there.....
2007-05-01 13:39:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the advertising dollar of the promotion company. They pay radio stations to play their songs. They will do this based on how successful they think the song will be, and which station audiences are most likely to listen, and then buy the record.
It's about investing money to make money, and the promotion company will not pay to play a song they don't think will sell.
2007-05-01 13:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jarien 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's payola there was a recent settlement with radio stations.
one band named whom I always thought was terrible and I was proved right
was good charlotte
2007-05-01 13:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋