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- Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:25 pm
- Forum: Everywhere Else
- Topic: 99X is back in Atlanta, at 100.5 FM.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3981
Re: 99X is back in Atlanta, at 100.5 FM.
It's been said by some that Classic Alternative is the logical progression of the Alternative format in general. Much like when AOR was playing new songs by core artists in the late 1980s/early 1990s... nobody really cared anymore, and the quality of the new product was subpar... so it started aimin...
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:28 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Time Left for Select Radio Stations
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5903
Re: Time Left for Select Radio Stations
I really think it isn't going to flip (yet)... but surely by this time next year at the very latest.
- Tue Nov 08, 2022 2:22 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Time Left for Select Radio Stations
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5903
Re: Time Left for Select Radio Stations
Still far, far too niche, even in Detroit. The format has never really succeeded anywhere in the US, even though it has been tried in waves in some markets (every time EDM becomes even remotely popular, which seems to have ebbs and flows about every five to seven years). The target demo would likely...
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:15 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: It's HEEEEERE!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3190
Re: It's HEEEEERE!!
Not balding, perhaps may never, but otherwise guilty as charged. Just reflecting on those halcyon days of radio youth, when things seemed more sensible, somehow, including even AC stations waiting until the week of Christmas to start going wall-to-wall with it. But, hey, whatever gets those ratings,...
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:07 am
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: iHeart and HD
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2090
Re: iHeart and HD
I have also noticed it off for several months now in both the Grand Rapids and the Muskegon area markets. In a way, I'm glad they turned off the Muskegon ones - 107.9's HD2 was non-stop "KISS Radio" with an endless loop of maybe 30 classic rock songs with some KISS interspersed (perhaps it was just ...
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:14 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: It's HEEEEERE!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3190
Re: It's HEEEEERE!!
Beloved is highly subjective. I still wish stations would wait until at least after Thanksgiving, like they used to, but, hey, maybe that's just me.
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:37 am
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: September Ratings
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2864
Re: September Ratings
In my defense, I didn't mean to add it to the existing product; I was hypothesizing a complete format pivot. But, yeah, I agree...maybe they're just polling different parts of the area (i.e. outside of downtown or the north-east end) that would be less receptive to this sort of station...or Spotify/...
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 8:52 am
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: September Ratings
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2864
Re: September Ratings
I just notice that "the Q" is continuing to slowly drift downwards. Is it time to liven it up, perhaps pivoting to regular alternative or active-leaning stuff? The presentation and formatics on that station continue to seem rather stale to me.
- Fri Oct 14, 2022 2:33 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: How long before 98.7 is simulcasting 950?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2152
Re: How long before 98.7 is simulcasting 950?
They're still going to need to modify the playlist even more, to make 98.7 worth keeping. More rock-based alternative, less wimpy pop. More true alternative, less TikTokAlt. Get rid of the stiffs... (why is Maneskin's "Beggin" still one of the top five played, per the most recent Mediabase report?) ...
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:19 am
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: August Radio Ratings
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4045
Re: August Radio Ratings
The Q: I agree, definitely sounds stale - predictably the same every day, every time, a bit slow on adding or dropping currents. They should revamp the bumpers (maybe get rid of that dopey-sounding voiceover guy), they should mix up the music a bit more. It would be pretty crazy, but I really think ...