Thursday, September 22, 2005
Why Only Signed Bands on the Radio?
Why do radio station only play signed bands? The more I think about it, the more it smacks of a closed shop, especially in this day and age with the internet and downloadable music. The only good reason I can think of is the convenience of not having to get permission from each individual band (which, I assume, is required). If radio stations played unsigned bands, people can then go to the website and pay for and download the music if they like it, thus cutting out the middle-man. Why do we even need record companies these days?
There is no reason why radio station shouldn't play any band that have given permission. This may be a good start to removing the strangle-hold that record companies have on the music industry. I imagine one reason is the pressure that record companies put on radio stations (or in some cases) where the radio station has a vested interest in which bands get played.
I do have to say that the BBC is pretty good at this already, and has started playing some unsigned bands.
There is no reason why radio station shouldn't play any band that have given permission. This may be a good start to removing the strangle-hold that record companies have on the music industry. I imagine one reason is the pressure that record companies put on radio stations (or in some cases) where the radio station has a vested interest in which bands get played.
I do have to say that the BBC is pretty good at this already, and has started playing some unsigned bands.
