The main point of the 'cassettes' story was the Song-Screener, handed the job by people with time too valuable to do it themselves, deciding within 19 seconds whether you had a Song or not.
The technology may have changed but the process probably has not. A 'submission' they agree to let a Songwriter send gets handed to an underling to put 'ears' on and make a Judgment Call, and he decides within 19 seconds whether you get a recommendation back to the 'boss' or a 'pass' to a Secretary who sends you a form letter, "Thank you very much, but we've decided to 'go another way'."
Number of 'hits' on THE Hook? Hmmm...


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