Re: Government funds jungle music

erik (eee@cyborganic.net)
Tue, 28 Jan 1997 14:22:28 -0800

At 8:48 AM 1/29/97, nige wrote:
>It's worth pointing out that unlike the US, the triple J network being
>mentioned by our Australian friends is actually non commercial and
>funded entirely by the Australian government for the "good of young
>folk." There's pressure on the neighbouring New Zealand government to
>set up the same there so there's an alternative to the crap played on
>mainstream radio.

i heard about this from some traveling australians during my stay in
eastern europe... thought it was an excellent idea.. unfortunately, i
think radio is "too far away" for something similar to ever be established
in the us..

e r i k

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