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Stations haven’t been playing “Mrs. Robinson” for years just because everyone likes Simon & Garfunkel (although I really do love them!). It’s because a huge percentage of stations’ playlists match all across the country. So much for thinking that media exposes us to new and different ideas, eh?

Sara Critchfield

Mar 13, 2014

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