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Alan R. Lucas ,
Date:
Thu, 18 Sep 1997 14:40:23 -0700
Subject:
Re: (idm) 100% independent?
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First off, I hadn't really thought about the fact that those TVT/Wax Trax symbols were on CDs that I have actually purchased! Oh, well. Some people think that indy-pendence is more important than other people. I have mixed feelings. Since I buy most of my records on smaller labels, it's something I don't have to think about.
quoted 1 line you said it yourself, you are *not* reasonable.>you said it yourself, you are *not* reasonable.
Who are you to say? The people who came up with this policy (I didn't) may not be, but (I think) it's a pretty good one, considering that music on major labels does get airplay in other places (major radio) and we're trying to give some exposure to the little peoples aka independents. There've been internal arguments over this policy since we instituted the it, but we're trying to do something different, and for our "underground" format shows, we don't play major labels. Exceptions are made for "specialty" shows, so whether it's on a major or not, if I think something rocks and needs exposure, I'll play it. (btw, I play idm-related stuff -- who would have guessed).
quoted 1 line college stations are so forward thinking.>college stations are so forward thinking.
Again, I didn't make this policy but I think that it's a good one. I opened a can of worms by mentioning the policy without explaining it. I would not start w/ me about "forward thinking". I've played stuff that a lot of "open-minded" music types won't even give a chance; one's noise is another's sandpaper bubblebath.
quoted 1 line ps how many warp releases does your station get, anyway?>ps how many warp releases does your station get, anyway?
Wouldn't you like to know! We have a few around and are playing _Work Non Work_ quite a bit, now. Too bad we never got the Radio Mix cd; we would have played that, I'm sure. Kalib ps I do not officially represent kspc in any way.