How Songs Become Uber Popular

I don't know what you were doing at 12, but I was rapidly turning the dial on my grandmother's radio wondering how songs got on the radio. As an adult, I finally figured it out, and it's depressing. In writing and researching this piece, I was surprised by the breadth of the music industry's systemic bias against independent artists.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us How Songs Become Uber Popular I don't know what you were doing at 12, but I was rapidly turning the dial on my grandmother's radio wondering how songs got on the radio. As an adult, I finally figured it out, and it's depressing. In writing and researching this piece, I was surprised by the breadth of the music industry's systemic bias against independent artists. Henry Adaso Rap & Hip-Hop Expert 100 Best Hip-Hop Albums   Counting down the very best hip-hop albums of all time. See if your favorites made the cut. READ NOW The 10 Best Selling Rap Albums Ever   Numbers don't lie. From MC Hammer to Eminem, check out the best-selling rap albums of all time. READ NOW How Songs Become Popular   This industry practice, which has been around since the 1800s, is why you only hear major record label songs on the radio. I spoke with veteran radio insiders who explained exactly how and why it works. READ NOW 6 Hip-Hop Records Preserved at Library of Congress   Only 6 hip-hop records have been deemed worth of preservation by the US Library of Congress, listed by year of induction. READ NOW Featured Articles • Top 10 Ridiculous Quotes About Obamacare • The 10 Craziest Things Michele Bachmann Has Ever Said • Banned From Disneyland: Did a Mother and Daughter Expose Their Boobs? • Famous Professional Wrestlers That Passed Away in 2015 • Funniest GOP Convention Memes • Carmine Ragusa and Janet From 'Three's Company' Busted • Wrestling's Biggest Stories in 2015 • The Best Memes from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio Advertisement About Rap & Hip-Hop  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Rap & Hip-Hop newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.