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Dallas has started a radio advertisers boycott. If you'd like to join,
just  add  your thoughts about radio and local music, and keep this
thread moving in this and any other newsgroup you like. Here is the
original post
(dfw.general, dfw.music, alt.zines)


    "Boycott Dallas Radio Until they play local music. Why should local
musicians support local radio if they don't support us?  Please add your

thoughts and keep this thread going."

    *   *   *

    Well this probably means nothing, but I'm going to start this
protest in hopes that IF enough people add to this thread it'll build to

a real change in the barren dullness we have now.
    Yes I know you probably don't even listen to Dallas radio (or local
radio where you live) because it is so bad and out of touch etc. But it
doesn't have to be. Local radio understands one thing - $$$$$. If you
challenge their greed they'll bend over backwards to do anything to keep

that $$$$$$ coming in. I really think that enough support will move them

to change.

    And not that "Sunday Night Dead Air Time" that some stations donate
to local music. Real airtime is what I mean.
Because radio knows, and I know, and you know that radio airplay is
everything. You can play in a band at a club for a year and not reach as

many listeners as one airplay on the radio.

    It is our town, we don't have to support anyone. And we should not
support those who do everything to avoid helping - local musicians -
local commercial radio.

    Many don't care about local music. Many don't know about newsgroups.

Many would rather not get involved in anything that supports change. But

for those left, I say let's just try this peaceful form of protest.

Some say just drop out and go to alt sources outside of radio. But I say
they'll just shut you down there too.
NAB gutted micro broadcasting, FCC invaded pirate radio, lawyers from
the 5 music companies shut down Napster and on and on it goes. I say
lets deal with them directly.

    Just add your thoughts and spread this or any like minded thread. Or

comment on any aspect of the idea. Or do whatever you think might
support original and innovative local music on this or any newsgroup.

    Tom Hendricks (alias Hunkasaurus and His Pet Dog Guitar, alias Art S

Revolutionary
                               http://musea.digitalchainsaw.com
6/30/01