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Has the Time Come for Formatless Radio?

May 16, 2017May 15, 2017 Alan Cross 3 Comments Radio Formats

Conventional industry wisdom is that a radio station should focus on a certain type of programming. Pick a genre of

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Radio 

If You Were to Build a Radio Station for Millennials, What Would It Sound Like?

March 30, 2016 Alan Cross 4 Comments Millennials, Radio Formats

This is the question that I’ve put to a number of broadcasting and media students over the last couple of

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Why Classic Rock Isn’t As Classic As It Used to Be

October 19, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Classic Rock, Radio Formats

You may have noticed that radio stations that feasted on classic rock for decades are sounding a little different. To

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How Hip Hop Is Becoming the New Oldies

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments Hip-hop, Oldies, Radio Formats

There’s some weird juxtaposition in that headline, but if you read this article from the New York Times Magazine, you’ll

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Classic Rock Ain’t What It Used to Be. Here’s Why.

July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Classic Rock, Music Eras, Radio Formats

This is a simple question: what, exactly, is classic rock? What bands and songs fall under this umbrella? The answer

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How Radio Formats Have Shaped Music

February 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music formats, Radio Formats

Here’s a good article from NPR on how radio has shaped the course of pop music over the decades. You

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What Will Become of Classic Rock? I Think It’s in Trouble

March 10, 2014March 10, 2014 Alan Cross 10 Comments Classic Rock, Death, Eternal Jukebox, Radio Formats, Timeless Music

I’ve been thinking a lot about classic rock lately, specifically as a viable radio format. At what point do demographics

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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