KOST Christmas

[Mike Stark]

Anyone have a rough estimate to the number of Christmas tunes that are in rotation at KOST? How much "testing" goes into that catalog?

 

[TheBigA]

Anyone have a rough estimate to the number of Christmas tunes that are in rotation at KOST? How much "testing" goes into that catalog?

From what I can see, the number of songs is around 350, and they cycle in and out about 25 songs every week. They also move songs up and down in terms of frequency. I don't work there so I can't tell you how they go about it. But comparing the iHeart list to lists I see of popular Christmas songs played on radio stations not owned by iHeart, as well as streaming charts for people who use streaming services, the songs appear to be well researched.

I'm sure there are great obscure Christmas songs not being played. You might want to look for a holiday album called Peace by a group called the Rotary Connection. They were a band from Chicago with a great female singer named Minnie Riperton. You probably won't hear it on KOST.

 

[Mike Stark]

From what I can see, the number of songs is around 350, and they cycle in and out about 25 songs every week. They also move songs up and down in terms of frequency. I don't work there so I can't tell you how they go about it. But comparing the iHeart list to lists I see of popular Christmas songs played on radio stations not owned by iHeart, as well as streaming charts for people who use streaming services, the songs appear to be well researched.

I'm sure there are great obscure Christmas songs not being played. You might want to look for a holiday album called Peace by a group called the Rotary Connection. They were a band from Chicago with a great female singer named Minnie Riperton. You probably won't hear it on KOST.

Thanks so much for the insight. So, if your calculation is right, then you're guessing throughout the Christmas run they play - maybe - 600-800 different tunes? Probably a few less if they rotate some out and then back in again?

 

[hotpatrick2004]

From what I can see, the number of songs is around 350, and they cycle in and out about 25 songs every week. They also move songs up and down in terms of frequency. I don't work there so I can't tell you how they go about it. But comparing the iHeart list to lists I see of popular Christmas songs played on radio stations not owned by iHeart, as well as streaming charts for people who use streaming services, the songs appear to be well researched.

I'm sure there are great obscure Christmas songs not being played. You might want to look for a holiday album called Peace by a group called the Rotary Connection. They were a band from Chicago with a great female singer named Minnie Riperton. You probably won't hear it on KOST.

Kost does play the band FUN in regular rotation and there cover of SLEIGH RIDE. I am surprised. It's a really cool cover of the Christmas classic.

 

[davideduardo]

Thanks so much for the insight. So, if your calculation is right, then you're guessing throughout the Christmas run they play - maybe - 600-800 different tunes? Probably a few less if they rotate some out and then back in again?

No, they play far less, but just rotate some songs in and out during the season.

The list is regularly researched, but apparently applied to all their markets (or at least comparable ones). Since there are essentially no currents, the list does not have to be researched even every year unless there is a feel that the national mood has changed.

 

[ChannelFlipper]

No, they play far less, but just rotate some songs in and out during the season.

The list is regularly researched, but apparently applied to all their markets (or at least comparable ones). Since there are essentially no currents, the list does not have to be researched even every year unless there is a feel that the national mood has changed.

Hasn't it this year? I feel much more optimistic lately. Hard to describe exactly why though.

 

[radiofan2023]

You might want to look for a holiday album called Peace by a group called the Rotary Connection. They were a band from Chicago with a great female singer named Minnie Riperton. You probably won't hear it on KOST.

That’s a great album: