It least its not as bad as the Kerang tv channel. To be fair Planet rock does have slots that concentrate on new music, but you are correct, its the new bands who need the exposure. Planet Rock is my favourite radio station because some of the presenters are genuine rock and blues musicians in their own right. Elles Bailey, Danny Bowes and even rock royalty in Alice Cooper. That's where Planet Rock blows the competition away. Sure, they play it safe in prime time slots but they need the liistening base to attract advertisers. I go back to my first sentecnce though. At least they aren't as bad as the Kerrang channel.
A spotify subscription usually trumps all radio stations. I've just made the switch from my massive cd collection to streaming spotify through my new blutooth hifi and the car stereo, its so user friendly. The downside is the morality of paying the artists pennies. Given the price crunch, I can't justify £10+ for a new Halestorm cd (for example) when I can get access to almost every album ever recorded for under £10/month. Its basic common sense for the music listener, but for new musicians, they are now travelling troubadors, touring the world for a living becasue their recorded music is worth pennies. Its a troubling dilema for music fans. As for musicians, its no longer a get rich quick option, they need the passion to see it as a way of life. I follow a punk duo called the Dollyrots, who are an american band. They are married, have two young childern and they tour the world and have a part time guest presenter slot at a rock radio station and that is their life and I reckon it's got merit. Of course they'd take the millions you could get in the 80's but there is a gypsy romance to their way of life.
