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Originally posted by Cynthetiq
why did the formats become gentrified like the rest of america?
I used to love going from LA to SF and listening to the different music that was played. Then my visits to NYC would be vastly different. Sure the top 40 was still there, but there were lessers knowns that climbed up and got airplay that couldn't in LA.
are there any more stations that still do different formats?
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Believe you me, things are more progressive on the West than here on east coast, music some how just happens that way...
Take KIIS in LA, great Top 40 station, plays alot of music that I consider to be unfamiliar to most listeners, yet since that area of the country is more progressive when it comes to music it is accepted more easily. Z100 in New York City is a pretty liberal station as well, when it comes down to it, those citys are so large, the radio station have to cater to every possible demographic the cities have to offer, all Top 40 stations are targeted to females generally 18-34, so there playing some hispanic music, dance music, pop, rock, alternative, and all kinds of genres..The East coast is a little slower when it comes to real "fresh" music, but when it gets here, its new to the everday radio listener. MTV is much like that as well! I've also noticed that the rock alternative flavor for top 40 is more predominate on the east coast..