Pre-MTV was over 40 years ago. But even then, there were some options for breaking out of local pop radio: - Going to a record store and asking for recommendat

Pre-MTV was over 40 years ago. But even then, there were some options for breaking out of local pop radio: - Going to a record store and asking for recommendations - Subscribing to magazines and fan clubs - Going to festivals to see Band A and ended up liking Bands B, C and D - If early 2000s, going to sites like Allmusic.com and Last.fm to find curated lists online