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K-Hits and Michael Jackson

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staggmovie

I shouldn't have to post this warning, but I am going to anyways if you are not interested in this post do not reply and reply back who cares I should think you all should not to do this, but clearly some of you don't know better thank you. And now for the post does the does at K-Hits assume that everybody that listens to their station is a Michael Jackson fan, overnights which weekday nights after midnight would be played by a computer system, and that will be until whoever that is scheduled to do a live show comes in and does a live show. As most of the dos heard are local ones, John Calhoun would be the last dj to be on them during the day or week as his show is on nights from 7:00-midnight. And which I assume that of course he would do Friday nights or whoever that fills in for them. Their week day djs presently are Dave Fogel, Jeffrey T. Mason, Gary Spears and then John Calhoun. Their weekend djs are Ken Cocker and Dona Mullen which I don't know when both get started and done with their shifts even through I know Dona Mullen is on Sunday mornings, and I would assume that after both their shifts are done and it is computer until Dona Mullen comes in Sunday morning of gift is Sunday until Dave Fogel starts his shift on Monday morning in less one of the two fill isn for him, I don't know if Dona Mullen ever fills in much. And they also air Scott Shannon's America's Greatest Hits which is a syndicated weekend show that airs Saturday mornings. So I would assume that either Dona Mullen or Ken Cocker comes in after Scott Shannon's show is done. But getting back to Michael Jackson they must assume everybody that listens is a Michael Jackson fan since they tend to like to play his music a lot. I am not a Michael Jackson fan, so whenever I can if I hear a song play of his like this morning Beat It I turn them off when I get the chance to. And it is all apart of one rule if you don't like don't listen, which I would gladly take no matter how may times a day that they play his music. As a child with the Jackson Five I think he was okay, but not a fan of his music that he did as an adult, as I find him weird.
 
You know how you posted your warning, if your not interested, don't reply? Look at it from the station's point of view: If you don't like Michael Jackson, don't listen.

Radio stations don't "assume" everyone is a fan of everything they play. They get very detailed reports on who listens, and who doesn't. If you're not a fan of something, you have lots of options.
 
Which is exactly what I do I turn it off but some odd reason they have some reason that they like to play his music. And plus I shouldn't think I should have to warn people if they aren't interested in the post to not reply, but still there are people that still do.
 
staggmovie said:
Which is exactly what I do I turn it off but some odd reason they have some reason that they like to play his music.
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The "odd reason" is he's one of the biggest stars of the 70s and 80s, and just about everyone loves his music. You happen to be the odd person who doesn't. Radio stations play what the majority want to hear. You're obviously not in the majority.
 
Let's try it this way. I dislike the Doobie Brothers. Yet since 7am today, K-Hits has played the Doobies twice. I don't consider their reasoning odd. I understand and expect that a radio station focused on playing the hits of the 70s and 80s is going to play the band. I may not like them but I'd be disappointed if K-Hits didn't play them. To not would mean that the radio station isn't following through on its stated goal. So when the Doobies start, I either tune out or sit through the song knowing that K-Hits will likely play something I like more in just a few minutes. Again, it's not odd nor do I have a problem with that. Perhaps the greater question is (beyond the obvious fact that you don't like Michael Jackson's music) why do you have a problem with a radio station that plays music from the era of his greatest success, playing music of likely the most popular performer of that era?
 
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That's a good one. Let's try it this way. I go to McDonalds. For some odd reason, they have hamburgers. I don't like hamburgers. I want hot dogs. But McDonalds insists on selling these hamburgers. What's wrong with them? Why do you have a problem with me saying I don't like hamburgers?
 
Why does anyone bother replying to the OP? He/she obviously has no clue as to how to run a business, let alone radio (check his/her other posts on this forum and see for yourself).
 
Did you misread my post, I said I do it, I don't know what know what or care what you have against Elvis Presley assuming that is is who you mean, and there is only one other sing and musician that has the name of Elvis and that is not even his real name. I have a feeling you would like this station because they don't play any Elvis Presley music at all, and there is only one out of 3 stations that do otherwise lately them seem to play the same songs as the others. Through they do play Hotel California, can't honestly say I remember hearing or seeing the last time that they played Magic Carpet ride.
 
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Why does anyone bother replying to the OP? He/she obviously has no clue as to how to run a business, let alone radio (check his/her other posts on this forum and see for yourself).
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Rude? No. Worth a reply? Can't speak for BigA but personally I think so. Not all are in the industry or at a similar level of understanding or experience. On occasion it's worth taking the time to offer insight. Should someone's level of understanding be a prerequisite to participation?
 
Absolutely I want to read that. I might not like it. But personally I believe that if someone chooses to participate on this website, that person should be willing to be the target of occasional criticism. From your expressed viewpoint it seems that you're more an enthusiast than a professional. That's great. That's to be encouraged. But personally I would also want to know how my contributions are being received. If I expect to have a voice in the discussion, I want to be sure that I'm doing all I can to contribute in a way that doesn't throw up a barrier being myself and other participants. Obviously, to some, you are building walls. What's the point of participating here if no one has any inclination to read or respond to your comments? So personally, I want that criticism. Like anyone, I want to continue to grow, to learn, to improve myself. I'd hope you feel the same.
 
Well there is the difference between you and I, and while I still might agree with you, but what happened to respecting somebody's opinion even if you don't agree with you. Why do some people have to make themselves bigger by making other people smaller, like even through out any kind of insults at them. And there are words that I could come up with for example that people can use, but I think it is best not to use them.
 
staggmovie said:
Well there is the difference between you and I, and while I still might agree with you, but what happened to respecting somebody's opinion even if you don't agree with you. Why do some people have to make themselves bigger by making other people smaller, like even through out any kind of insults at them. And there are words that I could come up with for example that people can use, but I think it is best not to use them.
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This is not about egos.

It's about why this certain station plays music by an artist you don't like.

The simple answer is that the station is in a market where significant stations do music testing, and they found that some Michael Jackson songs are favorites among the target listeners. They also found that among the target group there was very small or no rejection of those songs.

The fact that the station is in the top 10 in 25-54 on a multi-book average and is even in the top 5 in 35-44 shows that the research is right on track with listener preferences of a big group; they cume over 1.3 million people! That you do not like some of the songs indicates that you should probably pick a different station if this is such a big issue with you.
 
I haven't seen anything showing disrespect. And while one person suggested your posts aren't worthy of a reply, at least to me that falls short of being rude. And even if it is, so what? It's a given that anyone who contributes here should be capable of making a cogent point. Clearly you have a passion for radio. You want to be part of the conversation. That's to be encouraged. Radio needs more fans like you. But questioning why a radio station would play the biggest star of their chosen era of music simply because you don't personally like the era of his work really doesn't contribute to the community. Prefacing that question with what appeared to be a statement of "if you don't agree with me, don't reply" doesn't contribute to the conversation. You've been given a cogent response by two of the boards wisest contributors. You should accept it, as you should accept the criticism given and make an effort to grow from it. Frankly, I'm probably one of the thinest skinned persons you'll find around here. But I love radio. I want to be an occasional contributor to the conversation. I've had to grow and learn from my experiences here. Sometimes I've had to step away for a season. But like I suggested to another contributor here, everyone has a different style of communication. Clearly you don't like KXA or BigA's styles. But they're part of the community. And very little will ever be changed by raging against their respective styles of writing. And as you continue to contribute here, I'd hope you'll grow to find a better understanding of what I'm trying to say.
 
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Depends on the song. I liked most of his early stuff, especially the #1s from the Off the Wall and Thriller albums. And Tom Kent even still pulls out "P.Y.T." on the weekends. But beginning with Bad, most of his "music" (if we could still call it that) just got angrier and angrier, and more and more politically correct. And don't even get me started on his '90s crap. Once that junk returns to the airwaves (and I hope that it is not any time soon), then it will be time for me to give up on classic hits radio for good!
 
Yet Bad, unlike Thriller or Off the Wall, was the album that gave him five number one's in row. Personally, I thought the title track and Dirty Diana were pure garbage. On the other hand one can argue that I Just Can't Stop Loving You has one of the strongest hooks in 80s pop and Man in the Mirror has one of the strongest messages in the whole of Jackson's songbook.

And look, by the 90s Jackson was trying to row against the growing stream of popular opinion. You can't argue against the message of Black or White. Conversely, the video (despite Landis) was a full blown nightmare. Scream was no better. (And I might suggest that little sister Janet was the angrier of the two.) The singles from Dangerous were no way near as successful as those of the three prior albums. Though I always liked the gospel vibe of Will You Be There.

Bottom line, Michael was poster boy for the term "basket case." Would any of us come through any better had we experienced the childhood Joseph gave Michael? But I've always believed that once presented, music stands apart from its creator. You don't have to like Michael Jackson personally to enjoy the music he created.

And as for radio, I doubt if there are more than maybe three singles from the 90s that will live on in classic hits -- Black or White, Remember the Time, and maybe You Are Not Alone. Are those really worth tuning out an entire format over?
 
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