The World of DJs and the Turntable Culture
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The core of each format is the playlist, a groups of songs that has been thoroughly market- tested by a broadcasting chain or consulting firm. Artists that don''t test well within tightly defined segments, such as Urban Contemporary, Classic Rock, or a limited assortment of other radio formats, won''t get much airplay. For radio DJs the playlist is simply a fact of life. College or community stations might let DJs pick music, but too much money is at stake in commercial radio to let the DJs make ...