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Dave of Mawkin New young talents not getting airplay... (38) RE: New young talents not getting airplay... 15 Mar 04


Did I hear someone say my name?!

Im not sure boycotting the Mike Harding show is the answer, afterall, its his show, he has a right to play whatever tunes he wants.
However I think the only answer is to write to the BBC Radio 2 people and tell them that Mike's Show is not enough.
Its obvious on Messageboards on these type of sites that there is a market for folk, so why the beeb dont do enough for us is beyond me.

We shouldnt be moaning about 1 radio show that doesnt play folk, we should be moaning that there isnt another 10 shows dedicated to folk music.
Whether young people get airtime or not, it doesnt really matter, as the trend seems to be swaying from 'traditional' ways of promotion e.g folk clubs, and appears to be going in the direction of arts centres and pubs, so its only a matter of time when radio shows will sit up and listen.


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