Posted by Technobarbarian on 03/11/06 05:51

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> 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."


You don't know what you're talking about. "Payola" is illegal,
advertising songs is not, and never has been:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payola

"In the music industry, the illegal practice of record companies paying
money for the broadcast of records on music radio is called payola, if the
song is presented as being part of the normal day's broadcast.

Under United States law, a radio station has always had the ability to play
a specific song in exchange for money; however, this must be disclosed on
the air as being sponsored airtime, and that play of the song should not be
reported as a "spin". "


>
> 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)

LOL, I must have missed that article of the constitution. Does ya' have
a cite for that one?

TB

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