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Originally posted by BeamMeUp
Why does a song have to be sent for adds?
If it's already released as a single on any single format, why can't/don't the others pick up on it freely if they see hit potential?
What is with the "label has to send it" formality? I've always wondered.
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You're right that sometimes other formats do pick it up freely (like a lot of pop stations have done with Drunk in Love already). But it happens faster if a song is sent for adds. There's a lot of pop stations that never play non-singles. Also XO got sent not long ago, so pop stations probably won't feel the need to add a new Beyonce song yet unless they're actually told to.