Why do all radio stations play the same songs over and over?

Why do all radio stations play the same songs over and over?

If you ever listen to AM/FM radio and wonder why all the stations play the same songs over and over, there’s actually a very simple answer. Like many things, it has to do with advertising, money, and getting as many ears on your station as possible so you can deliver the former and make the latter.

Do radio stations pay songwriters only 4\% of revenue?

“Music is the lifeblood of terrestrial radio but, because of the conspiracy, owners of terrestrial radio stations pay only about 4\% of their revenue — a tiny fraction — to the songwriters who create that music.” GMR is not only seeking antitrust damages, they also want an injunction against ‘the cartel’ for anticompetitive content.

Is traditional radio still relevant?

This isn’t imaginary. A recent research report showed that traditional, ‘terrestrial’ radio is still holding its own, despite raging competition from podcasts, satellite radio, on-demand streaming services, and online radio services like Pandora. Technology sometimes moves slower than we realize.

How long does a song Last on a radio station?

A song will last as long as it needs to on a station (some would say too long), but there’s more going on behind the scenes than you would think. Just why do radio stations play the same songs so much?

How do radio stations choose which songs to air?

The choice of which songs a radio station will air is not a simple one. There are a hundred different factors behind the choice, but let’s start at the basics. Radio play works in rotations. When you hear that a track has ‘been added to rotation’, it means it joins the list of currently airing songs on that particular station.

Should Smooth Radio play more variety?

Smooth radio was good when they were owned by GMG sooo much variety and the it turned into a dementia station in 2014. It really wouldn’t kill them to play more variety. Also presenters, music & sweepers can be very annoying on chart stations specifically Clyde1 and even radio 2’s got worse recently.