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A couple of things from BOSTON.

Over on the Boston board, there is speculation that CC might think about moving B-101's tower north and silencing 101.7. I'd have to research the logistics of this - especially the proximity of New Hampshire signals - but that could be interesting.
 
ScottBurns said:
Over on the Boston board, there is speculation that CC might think about moving B-101's tower north and silencing 101.7. I'd have to research the logistics of this - especially the proximity of New Hampshire signals - but that could be interesting.
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WFNX can't be deleted from the table of allotments, it can't happen. Best case scenario for WFNX is that WWBB goes even more directional and gives some wiggle room.
 
Does this make WBRU and alternative fans worry? Would Brown ever sell 95.5?
 
who does own wbru?? and why can't they stick with the music they play on Sunday?? alt is a dieing format so its just a matter of time!!
 
whdh1920 said:
who does own wbru?? and why can't they stick with the music they play on Sunday?? alt is a dieing format so its just a matter of time!!
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WBRU is owned by the 501(c)(3) non-profit Brown Broadcasting Service, and is controlled by its own board of directors. As long as it self-sustains, I doubt you'd see it sold.
 
reelyreal said:
whdh1920 said:
who does own wbru?? and why can't they stick with the music they play on Sunday?? alt is a dieing format so its just a matter of time!!
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College radio has always been ahead of the curve. They play music commercial stations "must test" first. I started on a college radio station many years ago. We were a powerhouse. Some of my concepts were used (without consent might I add) on the local stations in the nearest market. And if you can't stay current....well that's your problem. Without college radio...forget about new music....talent...and new programming concepts.

Oh, and the reason "360" does so well, is because it IS only one day a week.
Alt. rock is not going away.
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College radio has always been ahead of the curve. They play music commercial stations "must test" first. I started on a college radio station many years ago. We were a powerhouse. Some of my concepts were used (without consent might I add) on the local stations in the nearest market. And if you can't stay current....well that's your problem. Without college radio...forget about new music....talent...and new programming concepts.
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Yes...college radio is so far ahead of the curve, it drove right off the cliff. ::)

There is very little correlation between college and commercial radio these days. Didn't used to be like that; back in the day (until the mid 1990's or so) a good PD would pay attention to what the college stations were experimenting with. That was the problem...college radio saw commercial radio becoming more and more like college radio in terms of playing more and more "experimental" tracks. College radio stuck to its ethos of "being whatever commercial radio isn't" and drifted further and further from the mainstream. Until eventually college radio was so esoteric that nobody listened to it, save for a small niche audience that really likes that stuff.

Demographically high-speed internet, coupled with the iPod/iPhone, have changed everything in terms of bands looking to get their music out. Radio as a concept is rapidly losing ground to social media, with only the biggest players with the biggest audience shares getting any real attention. Small college radio stations are increasingly becoming ignored.

Plus at this point, a depressing amount of music selection is made at the regional or "corporate" level, if not higher. Those folks aren't, for the most part, listening to college radio for ideas.
 
aaronread said:
Radio as a concept is rapidly losing ground to social media,
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Aaron, you are on a roll today for noteworthy quotes.

I realize by truncating your sentence I have moved your quote out of the world of college radio... but as a stand-alone statement... it still seems to say something profound.
 
And hey, this time not only did I say something inflammatory, but I have some research to back it up! ;D

http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthew...-years-most-cars-will-work-with-smart-phones/

and also

http://radioworld.com/article/pandora-looks-to-disrupt-am-fm-advertising/213619

When I was at NONCOMMvention in 2009, I talked to a few band reps and similar personnel about college radio, too. They said that with the role of the indies making it an expensive proposition to get on commercial radio, that non-commercial radio was a definite target for their music. But for the most part, they only cared about three stations: WXPN in Philly, KCRW in LA, and WFMU in NYC. Maybe also KEXP in Seattle. That was kinda it. Notice a trend there?
 
O.K. bright eyes, but know this...what went over the "cliff" was commercial radio. Let's dictate music heard in a market we propose to know SO much about. ...AND....just like all the rest I notice the word "TREND" I notice a trend alright. It's a stranglehold on markets and music. You know it...I know it. And college radio ....it all depends who's "behind the wheel". Stay on your "trends" and "cumes". But, know your market. Because, your not going to sell apples to an apple vendor.
 
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