The only way to test this idea is to compare play lists with independent and CCC linked stations..
The list of stations is pretty sketchy information from what you provide. You really only mention format, not station content.....In fact I am hardly a professional surveyer who can quote playlists from one station to another.
from my own personal experience, all I can say, is when I drove across the United States about a year ago, I could find no decent station in most every major city I passed. I expect variety.Even my one favorite local independent station plays less variety than I expect but they do pretty good.
..Does your station have as many little known artists as the play list I display below.?
My feelings are personal..I have not the time or money to do my own surveys..Just what I hear. But what I hear is lousy news and top 40 type formats, plus obnoxious dj's..
Please. Review the list I displayed and let me know, if your offerings are as extensive as this station that I rate as good.This play lists is not as long as some community stations that I recall, but still pretty good.
thanks... ever heard of most of these artists.? Does the stations you listed, dig deep into the b sides of cd's.?...Hope this helps..If not convinced, I suggest you search web sites similiar to the one listed in this very thread.


Last 6 Hours Playlist
Time Artist Song CD

12:40 am GUSTER CAREFUL KEEP IT TOGETHER
12:35 am DISHWALLA COUNTING BLUE CARS PET YOUR FRIENDS
12:32 am TEARS FOR FEARS CLOSEST THING TO HEAVEN EVERYBODY LOVES A HAPPY ENDING
12:29 am TRAVELING WILBURYS HANDLE WITH CARE VOLUME 0NE
12:25 am WARREN ZEVON KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR THE WIND
12:21 am JIMMIE VAUGHAN BOOM-BAPA-BOOM STRANGE PLEASURE
12:11 am BARENAKED LADIES TESTING 1,2,3 EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE
12:07 am STEELY DAN DO IT AGAIN CAN'T BUY A THRILL
12:04 am DONAVON FRANKENREIT/JACK JOHNSON FREE DONAVON FRANKENREITER
12:01 am COWBOY JUNKIES A COMMON DISASTER LAY IT DOWN
11:57 pm JASON MRAZ SUMMER BREEZE PRIVATE STUDIO RECORDING
11:52 pm DIRE STRAITS SULTANS OF SWING DIRE STRAITS
11:40 pm COUNTING CROWS SULLIVAN STREET AUGUST AND EVERYTHING AFTER
11:33 pm CROSBY, STILLS & NASH SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES CSN
11:29 pm INXS SUICIDE BLONDE X
11:23 pm NEIL YOUNG SUGAR MOUNTAIN DECADE
11:20 pm GRATEFUL DEAD SUGAR MAGNOLIA AMERICAN BEAUTY
11:10 pm DAVID BOWIE SUFFRAGETTE CITY THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDU
11:08 pm BOB DYLAN SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME
11:03 pm RADIOHEAD SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK ALIEN OK COMPUTER
11:00 pm WHO SUBSTITUTE MONTEREY INTERNATIONAL POP FESTIV
10:55 pm GARBAGE STUPID GIRL GARBAGE
10:51 pm SARAH MCLACHLAN STUPID AFTERGLOW
10:43 pm ELVIS PRESLEY STUCK ON YOU ELVIS 30 #1 HITS
10:39 pm GEORGE HARRISON STUCK INSIDE A CLOUD BRAINWASHED
10:34 pm U2 STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF ALL THAT YOU CAN'T LEAVE BEHIND
10:32 pm SHERYL CROW STRONG ENOUGH TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB
10:27 pm BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA "PHILADELPHIA" SOUNDTRACK
10:24 pm ROLLING STONES STREET FIGHTING MAN BEGGARS BANQUET
10:14 pm STRAY CATS STRAY CAT STRUT BUILT FOR SPEED
10:09 pm BEN HARPER STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER "I AM SAM" MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRE
10:05 pm BEATLES STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
10:02 pm PETE YORN STRANGE CONDITION MUSICFORTHEMORNINGAFTER
9:56 pm BUDDY GUY STRANGE BREW BLUES POWER: SONGS OF ERIC CLAPTO
9:53 pm CREAM STRANGE BREW DISRAELI GEARS
9:43 pm U2 STORIES FOR BOYS BOY
9:40 pm PRETENDERS STOP YOUR SOBBING PRETENDERS
9:36 pm STEVIE NICKS/TOM PETTY STOP DRAGGIN' MY HEART AROUND BELLA DONNA.
9:35 pm ROBERT JOHNSON/ROLLING STONES STOP BREAKIN' DOWN ROLLING STONES BLUES REMIX
9:30 pm JIMI HENDRIX STONE FREE ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?
9:24 pm BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS STIR IT UP CATCH A FIRE
9:14 pm CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE STINGAREE IN MY TIME
9:11 pm LENNY KRAVITZ STILLNESS OF HEART LENNY
9:07 pm JONNY LANG STILL RAININ' WANDER THIS WORLD
9:03 pm PAUL SIMON STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
8:59 pm SHERYL CROW STEVE MCQUEEN C'MON, C'MON
8:55 pm JOE JACKSON STEPPIN' OUT NIGHT AND DAY
8:45 pm JAMES TAYLOR STEAMROLLER SWEET BABY JAMES
8:39 pm PETER GABRIEL STEAM US
8:36 pm BEN HARPER STEAL MY KISSES BURN TO SHINE
8:31 pm WOOD STAY YOU SONGS FROM STAMFORD HILL
8:27 pm TALKING HEADS STAY UP LATE LITTLE CREATURES
8:15 pm DAVE MATTHEWS BAND STAY (WASTING TIME) BEFORE THESE CROWDED STREETS
8:12 pm LISA LOEB STAY (I MISS YOU) LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES
8:08 pm ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND STATESBORO BLUES AT FILLMORE EAST
8:05 pm ROLLING STONES START ME UP TATTOO YOU
8:00 pm DAVID BOWIE STARMAN THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDU
7:55 pm U2 STARING AT THE SUN POP
7:44 pm JIMI HENDRIX STAR SPANGLED BANNER WOODSTOCK
7:39 pm JEWEL STANDING STILL THIS WAY
7:35 pm PRIMITIVE RADIO GODS STANDING OUTSIDE A BROKEN PHONE... ROCKET
7:29 pm THE FIXX STAND OR FALL REACT
7:18 pm LYLE LOVETT STAND BY YOUR MAN LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND
7:13 pm STEVIE NICKS STAND BACK THE WILD HEART
7:10 pm R.E.M. STAND GREEN
7:02 pm LED ZEPPELIN STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN LED ZEPPELIN IV (UNTITLED)
6:58 pm INCUBUS DRIVE MAKE YOURSELF
6:56 pm DOORS PEOPLE ARE STRANGE STRANGE DAYS
6:44 pm LOS LONELY BOYS REAL EMOTIONS LOS LONELY BOYS
6:42 pm KINKS YOU REALLY GOT ME YOU REALLY GOT ME