I Dont Want to Hear That Tune Again... Do not Rewind

Why is it that every time i turn on the radio i hear the same old songs over and over and over again. Some are good some aren't, but the bad part is that the good songs get played out FAST. For example, the Diamonds song by Kanyewas hot the first time i heard it on the radio, but after the 100th time listenning to it i got tired of it and his album isn't even out yet. Now, when i do get the album i'll have to skip over that song because hot 97 played it out. I think the reason for this is that there are not enough radio friendly songs out that are hot... and the few that are gets played out early... the radio stations need to start expanding their playlist to more than just a couple of songs... i know dj's have an endless amount of music... maybe they should start playing them instead of keepin it for themselves... what do you think?

Comments

[k. orr]

Radio conglomerates found that if they restricted the play list, and played more of the same stuff over and over, the audience stuck with them more, at least according to Arbitron ratings.

It of course backfired, and now competing radio chains have broadened there playlist to have diversity.

Nothing is fucking with LA's K-day though.

[Tego]

Playlists are the devil! I'm a DJ, I like a song. I will play song. I am a DJ, I don't like song, I will not play song. How hard is it?

[BellaDonnaRadio]

You know it gets a whole lot deeper then that guys. I am a radio DJ. I had a lot of ideas coming into the gate but once I got my foot in the door of "Radio" It wasn't at all like I thought. Playlists are fueled by what many in radio deny exists....PAYOLA. The major companies are paying for spins and doing "favors" for spins. I shouldn't have to tell you that "PAYOLA" is illegal but that does not stop it from going on. Plus radio being a major media machine can program people with playlists. You hear the same f$#k a b*&%h song at least a hundread times and when your babys momma pisses you off what is the first thing you think....F$#k a b*&%h...lol its funny because its sad. As a "Radio Jock" I would love to be able to play what I want. I enjoy concious music in my spare time and when I choose to spin at events I choose events with audiences that enjoy that type of music. I sneak as much as I can on the air but believe me the play is monitered to make sure that all of the key tracks are played.