Why do radio stations play the same old songs?

Why do radio stations play the same old songs?

So to ensure people hear their favourite pop hit anytime they might be tuning in, stations play the odds and keep repeating it throughout the day, regardless of how many times they’ve already played it. It’s simply part of the radio business model.

Is the loudness war over?

The loudness war is basically over. Loudness has finally been defeated. However, with the boom of streaming services like YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music, for the average listener using streaming services, loudness simply doesn’t affect them anymore.

Is terrestrial radio good or bad for music?

But that’s not what they want. And that’s why the stations that play the hits are the biggest. Terrestrial radio isn’t inherently bad or good for music, and it’s not run by evil programming geniuses. It just plays the songs that its listeners want to hear during their casual 30 minutes of consumption wherever it may be.

Why do some radio stations have more songs than others?

This yes, is partly a result of top-down marketing (big guys pushing a few songs), but most of it is just based on listener response and opinion. If people wanted more songs, they’d ask for more songs. But that’s not what they want. And that’s why the stations that play the hits are the biggest.

Why is terrestrial radio so unpopular?

Terrestrial radio is consumed by casual listeners, who make up most of the market. These casual listeners can’t and don’t want to mentally comprehend/digest more than 20 songs at once (the same reason why even serious music fans have trouble comprehending big albums like 69 Love Songs from the Magnetic Fields)

How has media consolidation affected the music on terrestrial radio?

Consolidation of media has lead to far less diversity in programming and ownership, with far fewer voices being heard. Media consolidation has heavily affected the balance and diversity of today’s music on terrestrial radio. This is great news if you’re Drake, Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga and the like, but not so great if you’re just about anybody else.