This is a really common argument, but I think it's sort of a dishonest one. There are still plenty of great records being made. Discovery tools like Spotify an

This is a really common argument, but I think it's sort of a dishonest one. There are still plenty of great records being made. Discovery tools like Spotify and Pandora are making it easier than ever for people to find new music. Terrestrial radio is still hugely important, but it's entirely possible now to build an online following and force Clear Channel's hand even without major label promotion and payola. If you're not happy with the current landscape of Billboard's Hot 100, I think the blame really falls more with consumers than it does with the labels. Right or wrong, people love "Call Me Maybe".