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Why Worry?

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NDXUFan

Think about this, if you want oldies, there is XM and Sirius, you do not have to worry about changes in programming format. Pick the satellite service that is most appealing to you and have that be the end of the story. If they do not want to buy time with the greatest music of all time, then, we can go our way and they will go their way, no harm, no foul. In addition, there are various music players that you may purchase music subscriptions, no commericals or format changes, just great oldies. It is a stereotype to say or to believe that individuals, 55 and older are beholden to a certain brand or product, this is 2006, not 1957. My dad is 65, and I know he and many others in his age bracket are not wedded to any certain brand or company. If companies do not want to buy advertising time on an oldies station, fine, it is a free nation, not a dictatorship.

Yet, I am willing to bet anyone, that more people will know about the Beatles in 10 to 20 years, than the current music groups, anyone want to take that bet against me?

Shark
 
> Think about this, if you want oldies, there is XM and
> Sirius, you do not have to worry about changes in
> programming format. Pick the satellite service that is most
> appealing to you and have that be the end of the story. If
> they do not want to buy time with the greatest music of all
> time, then, we can go our way and they will go their way, no
> harm, no foul. In addition, there are various music players
> that you may purchase music subscriptions, no commericals or
> format changes, just great oldies. It is a stereotype to
> say or to believe that individuals, 55 and older are
> beholden to a certain brand or product, this is 2006, not
> 1957. My dad is 65, and I know he and many others in his
> age bracket are not wedded to any certain brand or company.
> If companies do not want to buy advertising time on an
> oldies station, fine, it is a free nation, not a
> dictatorship.
>
> Yet, I am willing to bet anyone, that more people will know
> about the Beatles in 10 to 20 years, than the current music
> groups, anyone want to take that bet against me?
>
> Shark
>

You're right, Shark. But it would be a better world if we didn't have to pay for the privilage of listening to oldies instead of forking out $13 a month! I've been doing quite a bit of listening to Sirius (via Dish Network) and I don't hear that much difference in their "safe list" on their 60's channel and 70's channel than what a successful oldies station would play. Their 50's channel is much broader and just sounds real old (probably because it is). There is a certain "oh wow" factor that's certainly welcome on most of their channels and it may be enough to keep the oldies fans happy.

As far as the awards shows, I tried watching the Grammys and the American Music Awards again this past year and I doubt if I know who 20% of these nominees are. In the 60's and 70's there would be a LOT of artists that returned year after year as nominees. They had staying power because they turned out some spectacular music.

It doesn't matter who all of these 2006 one-hit wonders are anyway because next year 99% of 'em will be watching the Grammys from their homes! Enjoy your 15 minutes of fame!
 
>


[Think about this, if you want oldies, there is XM and
> Sirius, you do not have to worry about changes in
> programming format. Pick the satellite service that is most
> appealing to you and have that be the end of the story.]


Right on! Unfortunatly, I think that most commercial radio Oldies fans don't yet realize how great satellite is. Hopefully posts such as this will help educate and result in fewer frustrated Oldies fans.
 
I program an Oldies station in the South.

I have Sirius and listen to 60s Vibrations
and the 70s Channel.

I hear a lot of these kinds of artists...the 1910 Fruitgum Company,
The Archies, Gilbert O'Sullivan, the Carpenters, Osmonds, etc...
You know why they play music like that...because they can!
They don't have to please anyone. They don't have to have "repeat" customers.
They just need your $13.

That bubblegum music has some nostalgia value, but I can tell you through music research I've been looking at for twenty years, nobody really wants to hear it!

I can't speak about XM, haven't heard it, but the Sirus 60s and 70s channels
are pretty lousy.

I'll take "Brown Eyed Girl" again, over "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" any day!
 
> I program an Oldies station in the South.
>
> I have Sirius and listen to 60s Vibrations
> and the 70s Channel.
>
> I hear a lot of these kinds of artists...the 1910 Fruitgum
> Company,
> The Archies, Gilbert O'Sullivan, the Carpenters, Osmonds,
> etc...
> You know why they play music like that...because they can!
> They don't have to please anyone. They don't have to have
> "repeat" customers.
> They just need your $13.
>
> That bubblegum music has some nostalgia value, but I can
> tell you through music research I've been looking at for
> twenty years, nobody really wants to hear it!
>
> I can't speak about XM, haven't heard it, but the Sirus 60s
> and 70s channels
> are pretty lousy.
>
> I'll take "Brown Eyed Girl" again, over "Yummy, Yummy,
> Yummy" any day!
>


Yes, that is the beautiful quality of the United States of America, freedom of choice. As you can see, no one is forcing anyone to pay the subscription fee to XM or Sirius. If you want the service, subscribe and pay the fee, and listen to your music. There are many subscription services in addition to XM and Sirius that you can listen to oldies, many, many choices. In economic terms, they do need repeat customers that will continue to pay the subscription fee, month after month, year after year. If they do not have enough of a customer base, they will go out of business, it is that simple.

Shark
 
>
> [I have Sirius and listen to 60s Vibrations
> and the 70s Channel.
>
> I hear a lot of these kinds of artists...the 1910 Fruitgum
>
> That bubblegum music has some nostalgia value, but I can
> tell you through music research I've been looking at for
> twenty years, nobody really wants to hear it!
>
> I'll take "Brown Eyed Girl" again, over "Yummy, Yummy,
> Yummy" any day!]



If you've been "researching" music for 20 years, then you should definitely save your $13 a month. You have been programmed to like only the music that your "research" has told you was good. Satellite is for those of us who actually remember Top 40 radio. "Yummy" reached #4 on the Billboard charts; "Brown Eyed Girl" was #10.
 
>
>
> It doesn't matter who all of these 2006 one-hit wonders are
> anyway because next year 99% of 'em will be watching the
> Grammys from their homes! Enjoy your 15 minutes of fame!
>
Hey Pat Garrett,

What are you and Hoyle Dempsey doing now? Can not believe they blew up the only Oldies station in Savannah to become the 4th Urban station. Good luck to you two guys.
 
> >
> > [I have Sirius and listen to 60s Vibrations
> > and the 70s Channel.
> >
> > I hear a lot of these kinds of artists...the 1910 Fruitgum
>
> >
> > That bubblegum music has some nostalgia value, but I can
> > tell you through music research I've been looking at for
> > twenty years, nobody really wants to hear it!
> >
> > I'll take "Brown Eyed Girl" again, over "Yummy, Yummy,
> > Yummy" any day!]
>
>
>
> If you've been "researching" music for 20 years, then you
> should definitely save your $13 a month. You have been
> programmed to like only the music that your "research" has
> told you was good. Satellite is for those of us who
> actually remember Top 40 radio. "Yummy" reached #4 on the
> Billboard charts; "Brown Eyed Girl" was #10.
>
"Brown Eyed Girl" failed in New York City, only peaking at #33 (on WABC). It gets more play today in NYC in one day than it did when it was originally released!
 
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