We'd already come to that conclusion about your analysis.
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Radio Determines Which Songs People Remember
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We'd already come to that conclusion about your analysis.
No, it really isn't. It is more of a whine tasting.
Well, in post #2, Continuous Wave made a comment which I agree with and responded as a music fan would, on a board designated "For Radio Pros, Music Enthusiasts and Hobbyists" and you guys responded, again. It's not opening up a can of worms, it's simply responding to another poster. Am I allowed to do that on a discussion board designated as such?
If the pros think I'm a whiner and selfish and threaten to send e-mails to the GM, then what's the point in EVER responding on these boards?? Just leave it as an all-pros board, and then I will leave for good. In the meantime, the pros can ignore me as well, if desired. It's my opinion and that's that. You think I'm wrong and you think you're right...and vice versa. Too bad we'll never come to some kind of compromise. But as for 55+, I am certainly right.
Really wish I could Turner. I may have to simply settle for Part-15. And then you have to pay the ASCAP, BMI fees. It's not cheap.
But the money goes to support the music you claim to love. If you won't pay the writers of the songs you love, then you're not a true music lover. Just a selfish freeloader.
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K.M. Richards
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No, you are not right on two counts.
First, most 55+ don't want to listen to oldies.
Second, stations can not make money with exclusively senior audience.
I realize that. I'm not even at that level yet, it's currently a good hobby, hoping someday I'll get a return on my investment.
Alright Big A, I get the picture now.
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Oldies 76, most of the music licensing agencies are not really sure what to do with part 15 operations. I have heard of a guy paying $500 a year. More often than not they were told they simply didn't want to know and if you're not making money doing it, they're not really fired up to come after you.
Another option for you might be to buy a block of time, maybe on weekends on an AM station. It would be a way of trying things out. I managed a station that sold time to groups that did their own shows. There were a few folks who could get about a dozen advertisers and made a few thousand a month off a 2 hour weekly show. If you know some folks that own businesses who enjoy the music you're no longer hearing on radio, you might actually make a few bucks getting what you want on a station in your area.
Heck, at one station I worked, the Sunday afternoon jock did his shift free if he could play oldies after the paid programs had ended for the day. That pretty much meant after about 3 pm on Sunday. The boss saw it as a win-win because he got to save a few bucks and the jock got to play a couple of hours of oldies or more in return.
Another option for you might be to buy a block of time, maybe on weekends on an AM station. It would be a way of trying things out. I managed a station that sold time to groups that did their own shows. There were a few folks who could get about a dozen advertisers and made a few thousand a month off a 2 hour weekly show. If you know some folks that own businesses who enjoy the music you're no longer hearing on radio, you might actually make a few bucks getting what you want on a station in your area.
Heck, at one station I worked, the Sunday afternoon jock did his shift free if he could play oldies after the paid programs had ended for the day. That pretty much meant after about 3 pm on Sunday. The boss saw it as a win-win because he got to save a few bucks and the jock got to play a couple of hours of oldies or more in return.
B-Turner, I truly appreciate what you've written here. In fact, I printed it for my own reference, but seriously, not a bad idea. I would suppose my chances of something like that happening are very small, but it is worth considering. Thank you so much.
Class acts is what I appreciate here and you've demonstrated that tonight among this series of posts. Once in a while I do get some nice responses. Nothing selfish about that!
As for local stations, I've already mentioned KWRP 690 / 100.3. There is also "The Rock" up in Denver on 1510 / 93.7. Please, do check them out if you'd like.
http://www.937therock.com/
http://www.oldiesinpueblo.com/
Thanks again.
Class acts is what I appreciate here and you've demonstrated that tonight among this series of posts. Once in a while I do get some nice responses. Nothing selfish about that!
As for local stations, I've already mentioned KWRP 690 / 100.3. There is also "The Rock" up in Denver on 1510 / 93.7. Please, do check them out if you'd like.
http://www.937therock.com/
http://www.oldiesinpueblo.com/
Thanks again.
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Hi Oldies 76. Thank you for the kind words. Seeing your location, there's a guy that I haven't talked to in a number of years that is an engineer and radio station owner who launched a non-commercial low wattage FM not far from you.
If you decide to do something, I'll be happy to share and help as I can. I learned what I know by people sharing and, to be fully honest, pestering people until they taught me. So I'm always up on returning the favor.
If you decide to do something, I'll be happy to share and help as I can. I learned what I know by people sharing and, to be fully honest, pestering people until they taught me. So I'm always up on returning the favor.
Please check your PM. Thanks again.
I am two months away from turning 56. What do I listen to nowadays? Top 40 and a Classic Hip-Hop on a Cumulus translator.
It's funny, from 1988-1992, I was PD of a then Music Of Your Life affiliate targeting the 55+ listener, playing Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Johnny Mathis, Doris Day. Not many 55 year olds listen to those artists nowadays.
It's funny, from 1988-1992, I was PD of a then Music Of Your Life affiliate targeting the 55+ listener, playing Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Johnny Mathis, Doris Day. Not many 55 year olds listen to those artists nowadays.
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K.M. Richards
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I did the same thing in 1984-85, and no one listened. Carrying Larry King overnight from Mutual got more of an audience.
Well they wouldn't anyways. That music would target 75-90 year olds today, especially the Big Band and early 50's stuff. Today's 55+ would listen to mainly 60's thru the mid 70's hits.
The 55-64 group would listen to mostly mid to late 70's and early 80's.
The 65-74 would listen to 60's to early 70's... maybe a little late 50's for the 70-74 group....
... if they listened to pop oldies at all, which most people in those age groups do not do.
You mean the 45-50 group would listen to early 80s. I was 16 in '83.
You're right, they don't because radio has stopped playing those early hits. Because of this, many have resorted to other media for their music. Radio isn't it for them, which is unfortunate.
If it were available on radio, many would listen.
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