moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
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| reply to zeroidea
Re: Jerk
said by zeroidea  :
said by moonpuppy :
You know why you never hear this stuff on the radio?
1. Language - Rap seems to be the most responsible for this but when you lace your music with the f-word on every other line, then radio play is not going to happen. Even some heavy metal bands and "alternative" bands have done the same thing. Yes, there are "radio" versions but when you insert language like that into your music, you accept the fact it won't get played in its original format on the radio.
Umm.. Almost all the bands listed are indie-rock bands, not RAP. Consequently, there's very little cursing involved, and they do get played on college radio, which is basically the only format on the airwaves which still makes use of disc jockeys.
Most college stations aren't that powerful and can't be heard far from the campus they transmit from.
Also, college radio stations fall into the same trap other stations do. They play only certain types of music. Every station has its format. Most college stations play the indie stuff that no one else plays for various reasons.
However, my point still stands. Language is one reason why some music does NOT get radio airplay. I never said that this was the stuff on eMusic. I was mearly making a point that radio (as it is now) will not play certain music because of the language in it (notably rap, hip-hop, and even some indie stuff.) When was the last time you heard Insane Clown Posse on the radio? They even admit they don't get airplay yet they still sell albums. If the CD carries a "Parental Advisory" label, kids buy it.
Also, college stations are not imune from the FCC so if there was an indie group that spouted off enough vulgarities in their song, the station would find itself in just a bit of trouble. |
