I know its not a big deal but I notice Jack is playing more currents from Adele, Fun, Gyote and Pink. There even playing the Rhythmic verison of "Somebody That I Used to Know" Is Kevin Weatherly still the PD? I thought Jack was staying away from currents and focusing on Classic Rock, 80's New Wave and Alternative hits?
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Jacks playlist
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I never listen to Jack because I find it to be the most predictable station in Los Angeles, but I pulled the song logs and saw a few of the currents you were talking about, plus "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People and "So What" by Pink.
Its all in fitting with Jack's unofficial motto of "playing inoffensive songs that no one terribly dislikes, but you've already heard them 4 million times". I imagine its in response to a lose in cume that has been progressing over the past few years. The novelty has definitely worn off on the station. "Playing what we want" (which was always BS) has digressed into "what are the odds we are about to play a Journey song? Better than 10%!!!!"
The station may bill well, but it could definitely use a refresh. Seeing as its been on the air for close to a decade, I think its time to move the music up to be more 90s intensive and lose some of the 80s and add a few more 00s tracks in as well.
Its all in fitting with Jack's unofficial motto of "playing inoffensive songs that no one terribly dislikes, but you've already heard them 4 million times". I imagine its in response to a lose in cume that has been progressing over the past few years. The novelty has definitely worn off on the station. "Playing what we want" (which was always BS) has digressed into "what are the odds we are about to play a Journey song? Better than 10%!!!!"
The station may bill well, but it could definitely use a refresh. Seeing as its been on the air for close to a decade, I think its time to move the music up to be more 90s intensive and lose some of the 80s and add a few more 00s tracks in as well.
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DAVEedwards
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RE: JACK--wdb2003 said:
I've Been Watching The Playlists In The Major Markets Using JACK. Since The Conversion To STORQ, Which Allows The Library To Be Stored At The Station, They All Seem to Be Doing The Same Thing.
Without Changing The "JACK" Programming Style, They Are Including Music That Targets A Station, In That Market, They Seem To Be Aiming At.
I Think They Realize The Format Is Peaking, So It Will Evolve, In Each Market, To Continue To Hold An Audience.
SMOOTH JAZZ Is Now Considered a "Zombie" Format--Still Walking Around, But Actually---DEAD.
Smooth Jazz Is Evolving Into Something More Relevant, But Does Not Want To Chase Away The Hard Core Listener, I Suspect "JACK" Has The Same Game Plan.
SMOOTH JAZZ Is Not SMOOTH JAZZ--Anymore.
JACK--"Played What They Want" But Now--They Play--What They Need, Same With SMOOTH JAZZ.
D. Edwards
DAVEedwards said:
Storq? Checked it out online, there's a You Tube video presentation from a Christian network that uses it. Very interesting system. Sounds like something Clear Channel would love. Do you mean that all Jack stations are run with this system? I can't imagine CBS giving control of their playlist to an outside source...
DAVEedwards said:
IIRC, STORQ is the localization-friendly network automation system employed by Dial Global. STORQ is owned by Dial, and it's intended to allow really easy insertion of local elements in satellite delivered formats.
I don't think the major market, locally programmed Jack stations that don't take the service from Dial even use it...
I Don't Think That The Station Groups Like CBS That Use Other Digital Storage Systems Would Be Using This System...
...and the automation system used has nothing to do with format execution which is more likely based on the research done in the local market and the competitive array.
The STORQ automation system has been around for some time. One of the stations that is outside of Rockford IL where I live has been using it since 2004. Waitt Media was the originator of the STORQ system before Dial Global took them over... It is a pretty slick system and for a small town station wanting a big city sound STORQ and Waitt now Dial Global offers a pretty slick system... CC1
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DAVEedwards
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JACK FM Is Not Very Public About It's Game Plan, Or How It Uses STORQ.CrazeeCarroll1 said:
From What I Read, DIAL Bought STORQ For Exclusive Use With JACK, And Limits Integration To The Top 50 Markets, Meaning,The Smaller Markets Simply Subscribe To The Stream.
STORQ Probably Inserts The Additional Songs In Slots Design To Program Against The Competitor They Want Market Share From, In That Particular Market.
I Suspect The Mix, And Where The Added Songs Are Inserted, Are Programmed By JACK.
D. Edwards
DAVEedwards said:
STORQ, as far as I know, is not used by the locally programmed, non-satellite delivered JAck stations. Each one uses its own internal digital storage system and its own music programming software, under the terms of the license to use the Jack brand, program concept and imaging.
For example, KCBS-FM in LA uses the CBS Radio standardized hardware and music software, and does its own music research to give the proper mix for LA listeners to the format.
In essence, there are two "Jack" varieties: a license to use the intellectual property and service mark in the th large markets, and a syndicated, satellite delivered format in the smaller ones. STORQ is used for the syndication.
Please... give the caps key a rest. U/C and l/c in every word is annoying to read.
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Groove1670
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That is correct. Smaller markets must use the satellite feed. It is very rock leaning with some modern rock tunes at night (daypart). Pop charting tunes are about 20% of the mix. Male leaning.
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