> while bands used to be a staple in charts ... charts used to be very different, ostensibly tied to record sales, but frequently cooked in many ways. "Charts

> while bands used to be a staple in charts ... charts used to be very different, ostensibly tied to record sales, but frequently cooked in many ways. "Charts" today are still an industry PR fantasy exercise, unvetted by independant third party auditors, but they are unlike the charts of yesteryear that pre smart phone types (and older) grew up with. (Same BS, different algorithm and new thumbs on the scale). > all that gets airplay You've lost me . . . what is "airplay" (today). Does featuring on a national radio station not count as "airplay" ? eg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr3iI8gg2fo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr3iI8gg2fo Like A Version: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/like-a-version https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/like-a-version or: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUh4W61bt_K6tflBpjWgnXLpyuu6EbNTW https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUh4W61bt_K6tflBpjWgn... Live KEXP: https://www.kexp.org/visit/in-studio/ https://www.kexp.org/visit/in-studio/ It could boil down to point of view; when I go I out I see live bands, where I live a part time touring band (and fencing contractors) live directly across the road from me, when I listen to the radio I hear bands, when I look to current radio promotions I see bands.