Aug 6, 2002 • 1 min read

Moby gets militant with the media

Moby has posted an open message on his website urging music programmers to play less music they find distasteful and more of what they actually like.

Moby isn't overly happy with the state of music television or radio, so much so he has posted an open message to programmers asking them to sort it out. On his site, Moby.com, he says "Those of you who work at MTV/ VIVA / VH1 / Much Music etc could start by working towards limiting the amount of airtime that is given to stuff that YOU find crappy or distasteful. Radio, too. Here's a novel idea for the people who programme radio stations and video networks ... why not occasionally play something that you LIKE and that doesn't make you feel dirty?"

On reading the message CMU’s Gill couldn’t help observing: “Isn’t he shooting himself in the foot: Moby’s recent move into bland soulless schmaltzy pop shite will doubtless be among the dross that would get dropped were his suggestions taken on board. Lucky for Moby moast radio and nearly all video channels do what they think regardless, so he’s probably safe. Nevermind.” Moby’s best pal Eminem wasn’t available for comment.

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