Yep. Endless focus groups to rate which songs to play. Extremely small playlists and the hosts are so annoying you want to punch them. Thank god for the internet and endless amounts of music, I never need to listen to radio anymore.

There used to be good stations, with hosts choosing the music they want to play and having a good taste -- even better if it's different from mine so I can hear something new.

All gone now...

[–] Rolder@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have this one station I like to listen to that plays a variety of stuff from local artists and the like. Very few ads too, though they occasionally go into “soliciting for memberships” mode now and then.

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The one I know and love is The Summit FM in Akron Ohio. I listen to it on Radio Garden or on actual radio when I'm in the area

There's so many good songs out there across genres. It's a shame only a few give them airtime

[–] Rolder@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hah! The Summit in Akron was the EXACT station I was referring to!

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Hell yeah! Those guys do it right, I hope more follow suit

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 year ago

Nothing but maroon 5 and imagine dragons from here on out.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Of course they did. They took over everything in Canada too.

[–] affiliate@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

sucks that they own pretty much every radio station. they’re now creeping into podcasts as well