Hmmm, although I usually agree with the original poster I do think that radio stations should pay at least something to the performers' union.
The way it works (at least here) is:
- radio stations use music to fill the programme between commercials
- stations get paid for commercials
They couldn't really sell just commercials without music so they should pay for it. Do radio stations really care about music? I don't think so. Dothey promote acts? Probably, but not intentionally. It's really irrelevant what and whose music they play as long as it sells adds/commercials...
There are exceptions, of course.
k
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If it doesn't make sense for them (it obviously does for others) why whine about it?
k
p.s.: oh, yeah, it's easier to whine than to do great music and promote it.
Performer's cut of the pie
Hmmm, although I usually agree with the original poster I do think that radio stations should pay at least something to the performers' union.
The way it works (at least here) is:
- radio stations use music to fill the programme between commercials
- stations get paid for commercials
They couldn't really sell just commercials without music so they should pay for it. Do radio stations really care about music? I don't think so. Dothey promote acts? Probably, but not intentionally. It's really irrelevant what and whose music they play as long as it sells adds/commercials...
There are exceptions, of course.
k