The Real Reason They Still Play 'Mrs. Robinson' On The Radio

(For the record, I'm a Simon & Garfunkel fan.)

http://www.upworthy.com/who-controls-90-of-everything-americans-watch-hear-and-read?c=cd1

May 1 2012
The Real Reason They Still Play 'Mrs. Robinson' On The Radio

Stations haven't been playing "Mrs. Robinson" for 32 years just because everyone likes Simon & Garfunkel (although I really do love them!). It's because 80% of stations' playlists match all across the country. So much for thinking that media exposes us to new and different ideas, eh?

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In 1983, 90% of American media was owned by 50 companies.

In 2011, that same 90% was owned by 6 companies:

• GE
• News-Corp (Murdoch : Fox), also owns the top newspaper on 3 continents
• Disney Viacom
• Time Warner
• CBS

The big six control 70% of your cable.

In 1995, the FCC forbade companies to own more than 40 stations, yet Clear Channel owns 1,200 stations.