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I think part of it goes to BBC's requirement to play 50% British acts (I believe)

Posted by ty97 Jan 20 '10, 08:03

As a result, they are playing a different mix of songs than the US radio (though they are certainly playing plenty of stuff that is popular in the US).

But taste differences definitely exist as well, yes. I sometimes think the Brits have better taste.

Then Susan Boyle comes along.

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But it's also that people like good, local products. There's no requirement in Australia that radio stations play x% Australian content, but there - Roger More Jan 20, 08:08 2
- A lot of huge acts wouldn't have broken through if not for Canadian content rules -- nm - zork Jan 20, 08:09 1
  - Sure, but Canada's a lot closer to the States geographically, and Australia is more of a monoculture than Canada is. -- nm - Roger More Jan 20, 08:12

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I think part of it goes to BBC's requirement to play 50% British acts (I believe)

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