We want The Spanish Broadcasting System to play Salsa/Charanga with the same veracity and frequency of airplay that is given to others genres
In an effort to engage in a positive dialogue with the owners and operators of the Tri-State Spanish Radio Broadcasting system, the undersigned signatories create this petition.
For many years, the Spanish commercial radio has alienated and underserved certain segments of the Tri-State Latino community, by eliminating traditional Salsa, Charanga and other types of music from their daily programming.It has prevented up and coming Latin bands worldwide, from presenting their music to the general public. Former listeners to your stations current format feel that our music which is rich in heritage, has been systematically eliminated from their daily programming for reasons unknown. Yet when one of our Latin legends passes away, the stations spring into action and feign sympathy just to up the ratings, though while they lived; they gave them little or no attention.
We respectfully ask the owners of these stations to denounce this practice and create fairness in their broadcasting to include all Latino ethnic groups with the same veracity and frequency of airplay that is given to other genres.In addition, there is growing concern amongst local musicians that there is little emphasis in promoting homegrown talent. The denial of airplay to these groups is testament to the fact that no one at present is helping the community they profess to serve. This callous denial to young bands deprives them of their ability to present their talent to the Tri-State public and prevents our musical culture to grow. This act whether intentional or otherwise, fuels accusations of pay for play practices that hinders the growth of a peoples cultural heritage, trust in a fair and balanced service to the community at large that cannot and should not be condoned.
We the undersigned can no longer accept this practice to continue and ask that they review their programming practices. We respectfully request to meet with them in an effort to move these possible changes or additions forward. They may be surprised that more of the community will then support their stations and create more listeners which would be a win win for all. To this end we sign and ask that serious consideration be given to our pleas!
Respectfully,
Latin Artists & DJs
Updates
May 5, 2014
Seeing two hundred and fifty signatures confirms that I am not the only one mourning the loss of our heritage on the airwaves. My father would have been proud to see us fighting for the music that defines our culture.
Reached 250 supporters
May 2, 2014
May 1, 2014
Seeing this movement grow reminds me of the music that used to fill our homes and define our culture. It is clear that I am not the only one who feels the sting of being ignored by the stations that should be honoring our heritage instead of erasing it.
April 29, 2014
I have been reading your stories about how much it hurts to turn on the radio and find our heritage missing from the airwaves. It is clear that we are not just fighting for a playlist but for the respect our legends deserve while they are still here with us. I am currently working on a formal letter to send to station management that highlights how much this music still means to our neighborhood.
Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2014
311 Comments
La salsa es lo mejor,nadie dice que la música que colocan en las emisoras comerciales sea mala ,el problema es que sí no se les da billete no colocan la música de las orquestas nuevas y que tienen unos trabajos musicales muy buenos
Have switched to Internet radio stations from other countries as a result of this programming choice by local stations. Have you condidered the choice to program to a demographic with less spending power due to age and income?
I grew up listening to all kinds of Spanishspeaking radio and grew up bilingual proficient in both languages. I support this petition to recognize and play all kinds of Latin music which adds to the cultural diversity in this country!
In Central America and South America we listen Salsa and Tropical Music. Our music that is played in regular broadcast now is only focused on Mexicans and not on the rest of the Latin American in Chicago. We need to provide the music of all of our cultures not focus on only one.
It's about time someone spoke up about this take over. Salsa and charanga was the music of puerto Rican Pioneers, who welcomed Cuban music into the United states, such as Cachao, la lupe, olga guillot, etc. Bring back our American Experience as per Latin Music.
I'm from chicago area and it's ashame that the only Salsa station is on Sundays and it's only from 4pm to 6pm . With such a large latino population . But they have plenty of Mexican radio Stations 24/7.
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We want The Spanish Broadcasting System to play Salsa/Charanga with the same veracity and frequency of airplay that is given to others genres
In an effort to engage in a positive dialogue with the owners and operators of the Tri-State Spanish Radio Broadcasting system, the undersigned signatories create this petition.
For many years, the Spanish commercial radio has alienated and underserved certain segments of the Tri-State Latino community, by eliminating traditional Salsa, Charanga and other types of music from their daily programming.It has prevented up and coming Latin bands worldwide, from presenting their music to the general public. Former listeners to your stations current format feel that our music which is rich in heritage, has been systematically eliminated from their daily programming for reasons unknown. Yet when one of our Latin legends passes away, the stations spring into action and feign sympathy just to up the ratings, though while they lived; they gave them little or no attention.
We respectfully ask the owners of these stations to denounce this practice and create fairness in their broadcasting to include all Latino ethnic groups with the same veracity and frequency of airplay that is given to other genres.In addition, there is growing concern amongst local musicians that there is little emphasis in promoting homegrown talent. The denial of airplay to these groups is testament to the fact that no one at present is helping the community they profess to serve. This callous denial to young bands deprives them of their ability to present their talent to the Tri-State public and prevents our musical culture to grow. This act whether intentional or otherwise, fuels accusations of pay for play practices that hinders the growth of a peoples cultural heritage, trust in a fair and balanced service to the community at large that cannot and should not be condoned.
We the undersigned can no longer accept this practice to continue and ask that they review their programming practices. We respectfully request to meet with them in an effort to move these possible changes or additions forward. They may be surprised that more of the community will then support their stations and create more listeners which would be a win win for all. To this end we sign and ask that serious consideration be given to our pleas!
Respectfully,
Latin Artists & DJs
Updates
May 5, 2014
Seeing two hundred and fifty signatures confirms that I am not the only one mourning the loss of our heritage on the airwaves. My father would have been proud to see us fighting for the music that defines our culture.
Reached 250 supporters
May 2, 2014
May 1, 2014
Seeing this movement grow reminds me of the music that used to fill our homes and define our culture. It is clear that I am not the only one who feels the sting of being ignored by the stations that should be honoring our heritage instead of erasing it.
April 29, 2014
I have been reading your stories about how much it hurts to turn on the radio and find our heritage missing from the airwaves. It is clear that we are not just fighting for a playlist but for the respect our legends deserve while they are still here with us. I am currently working on a formal letter to send to station management that highlights how much this music still means to our neighborhood.
Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2014
311 Comments
I think it is time for the Spanish radio stations to start playing salsa music like back in the day. The radio stations of today are killing our music by not playing it. And I feel that our music should not die b'cuz radio stations don't play it.
La salsa es lo mejor,nadie dice que la música que colocan en las emisoras comerciales sea mala ,el problema es que sí no se les da billete no colocan la música de las orquestas nuevas y que tienen unos trabajos musicales muy buenos
Have switched to Internet radio stations from other countries as a result of this programming choice by local stations. Have you condidered the choice to program to a demographic with less spending power due to age and income?
I grew up listening to all kinds of Spanishspeaking radio and grew up bilingual proficient in both languages. I support this petition to recognize and play all kinds of Latin music which adds to the cultural diversity in this country!
In Central America and South America we listen Salsa and Tropical Music. Our music that is played in regular broadcast now is only focused on Mexicans and not on the rest of the Latin American in Chicago. We need to provide the music of all of our cultures not focus on only one.
It's about time someone spoke up about this take over. Salsa and charanga was the music of puerto Rican Pioneers, who welcomed Cuban music into the United states, such as Cachao, la lupe, olga guillot, etc. Bring back our American Experience as per Latin Music.
I'm from chicago area and it's ashame that the only Salsa station is on Sundays and it's only from 4pm to 6pm . With such a large latino population . But they have plenty of Mexican radio Stations 24/7.
yes. yes,....and, yes.
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I think it is time for the Spanish radio stations to start playing salsa music like back in the day. The radio stations of today are killing our music by not playing it. And I feel that our music should not die b'cuz radio stations don't play it.