Posted by dan on 03/10/06 23:16

On 3/10/2006 4:40 PM, default wrote:
> On 10 Mar 2006 08:38:13 -0800, "Damon" <google@dshawcross.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>> Funny I thought that was how radio stations worked? Why else would
>> Virgin play the same crap every morning.
>>
>> Damon
>
> It is illegal to "advertise" the records on the air - has been for a
> long time now, >20 years. You play it people want to buy it . . .
> You ( the record company ) pays to "air" your merchandise . . . that's
> "illegal."
>
> The idea that Radio Stations get money for playing certain RIAA pushed
> tunes (as opposed to playing music that the public might just
> generally enjoy) was a conflict with big money and the public's
> ownership of the airwaves. (or was back in the 60's)
>
> Those airwaves belong to us, the public,- the FCC says so, the
> Constitution says so - they won't just let any body start a radio
> station - we, the public own the ether . . . (in theory at least)
>
> Given that we now promulgate a Fascist State (or Corporate Oligarchy
> if "Fascist" makes you uncomfortable) the (people with money)
> corporations make our laws.
>
> So, here it is . . . . You're not (technically, at least)
> required to listen to Virgin Crapola every morning. But if you don't
> blow up Feferal Buidings, people just won't listen to you - hey it
> ain't a nice picture . . . but in (theory) you can get involved in
> politics, and get zillions of dollars in (bribes) campaign
> contributions, free loans, have your descendents live large, etc.. or
> just go after the scum sucking politicians that make Payola (etc)
> possible. Most people chose to live large and fuck the rest.
>

I listen to radio fm less and less. Usually ogg/cds in my car and flac
at home and internet radio like radioparadise.com

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