Your Radio Stations Confuse Me

Today I intercepted radio waves out of America, interested in analyzing the types of music and radio stations to which people are currently listening.  Since there were many, I focused on those being broadcast in Los Angeles.  From the mix, the most popular stations seemed to be KIIS FM (102.7), KROQ (106.7), STAR (98.7), MyFM (104.7), and KPWR (105.9).  I turned to KIIS first, and logarithmically deduced the five most aired songs in a twenty-four hour period.  They were, in no order of significance: "Hold it Against Me," by Britney Spears, "E.T.," by Katy Perry, "Moment 4 Life," by Nicki Minaj, "Grenade," by Bruno Mars, and "Rocketeer," by Far East Movement.  Clearly, KIIS FM is some kind of amalgamation of various types of music - sort of a top hits jukebox devoid of a clear genre.

Interesting.

Well, clearly KROQ must be the "rock" station, as its name implies, yes?  Here is their top five:

1. E.T.
2. Hold it Against Me.
3. Moment 4 Life.
4. Grenade.
5. Rocketeer.

Okay, so Los Angeles requires two mix-stations.  Understandable, I suppose - their population is quite large.  So, what about STAR?  Ahem.

1. E.T.
2. Moment 4 Life.
3. Hold it Against Me.
4. Grenade.
5. Rocketeer.

You can imagine how the other radio stations fared.  I have deduced that radio stations in Los Angeles must, for some inexplicable reasons, emulate each other in order to survive.  Perhaps they are highly paid by the corporations responsible for these songs?  If they are, then that is a genius marketing strategy.  Not only are the songs being played, but they are being broadcast, sometimes simultaneously, to millions of people on an hourly basis.  At one point, while streaming KIIS, STAR, and KROQ all at the same time, I heard E.T. being played on all three at the same time.    Obviously, its success in sales is no coincidence. This must be a residual effect of that one period in their history fifty-some years ago, when everyone was worried about displaying a "norm." What did they call it?

Conforming.

I did come across one radio music program to which this did not apply.  However, since it was only a three hour program, it doesn't quite compare to the other stations that play music on an endless loop.

I would like to conclude by honorably saluting the music industry and radio station's unholy union in mind controlling the multitudes.  Perhaps one day, they will share their secrets with my society.

End transmission.