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You have to remember that some artists do this so they can get airplay.
Moby as stated above and even Sting... His song Desert Rose became a hit because it was in a car commercial.
With more consolidation in media ownership companies like Clear Channel control the play lists the nation. The chance for artists to get their songs heard is getting tougher and tougher... Licensing your music for use in tv ads and in films, is one way to circumvent radio.
One hopes that the promise Satellite Radio is that it will allow greater airplay to those artists who are being shut out of mainstream radio despite their potential for popularity.
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