Monster CMJ Eats the Charts

march 5, 2003  09:13 am
Monster CMJ Eats the Charts
In the radio industry, playlists are power, dictating which albums get noticed and which albums don't. They're especially critical to artists who get played on college radio, bands that typically lack the promotional support offered by major labels. But what if the charts don't really reflect what's being played? And what if the people in charge of the charts have a vested interest in seeing that some albums feel more love than others? As East Bay Express music editor Katy St. Clair reports, that's exactly what's been happening at industry bible College Music Journal -- and the result is rocking the radio underground.