Like take pink Floyd before dark side of the moon they were pretty unknown in America so how would a fan in America find out about there albums and stuff, same with king Crimson.
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Payola. DJs would be bribed with cash and cocaine, and whoever paid the highest amount of bribes would get the most airtime and become the most popular artist. It really, really was as simple as that. If you want an incredibly fascinating podcast to show you just how much American music taste was influenced by corruption in the music industry, look up the podcast “American Scandal” and listen to their series on payola. It is a real eye opener, and beautifully made.
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