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   When I was in radio in the early 90s, the Canadian labels used to send compilation promo CDs.  We had Warner, Sony, BMG, and A&M.  I know the middle two are merged now.  So first off, did they send the same ones to American stations back then?

Secondly, I take it that none of these CDs are available now?  I wouldn't want my only hits to come from HitDiscs from TM, only because they took liberties with edits in the past.  But is the only option now available is to download?

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Jody Thornton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 23 May 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jody Thornton Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2009 at 4:31am
	When I was in radio in the early 90s, the Canadian labels used to send compilation promo CDs. We had Warner, Sony, BMG, and A&M. I know the middle two are merged now. So first off, did they send the same ones to American stations back then? Secondly, I take it that none of these CDs are available now? I wouldn't want my only hits to come from HitDiscs from TM, only because they took liberties with edits in the past. But is the only option now available is to download?
	Cheers, Jody Thornton (Richmond Hill, Ontario)

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 72	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2009 at 7:26am
	I think Aaron has mentioned before that since the early 90's or so, TM has utilized Promo CD singles from the labels. I subscribe to TM's Prime Cuts, and they will sometimes take a radio edit and clean it up further. Mostly Eminem tracks, Hip Hop etc. But, they also had an 'Xtra Clean' version of "Hollaback Girl" a couple years ago. The 'Xtra Clean' version muted the sh from that 4 letter sh word.