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Online Listening Exploding. Is it at the Expense of Radio?
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(11/10/2012 2:04:15 PM) Flag as inappropriate content
Not sure this proves Joe Kennedy right at all. 'Face logic' aside, the results do not conclusively show that Internet radio is cutting into time spent listening of AM/FM radio or CDs and digital music for that matter. There are two plausible explanations for why the % of Pandora users who also listen to music on other platforms has dropped over the past 3 years: 1) Pandora listeners might in fact listen less to music on other platforms as time goes by; or, just as likely 2)the early Pandora listeners were simply bigger music fans in general and, as Pandora expands its audience base and brings in more casual music fans, it also draws in people who are less likely to listen to music on other platforms. This would give the appearance that Pandora listeners are migrating from other music platforms when in fact it's just that Pandora's growing audience base is starting to look more like normal music fans and less like hyperactive music fans, listening to music on every device and at every opportunity.
Seems delusions have found a watering-hole right here.
There isn't a senior manager reading these bits who is not fully aware of the massive deficiencies under which radio is suffering - all of them self-imposed.
Over the years, that cost-cutting was chosen and continues as a strategy over improvement of the medium only demonstrates a.) the cynicism of the management-corp, b.) the short-sightedness of same and, c.) the lack of knowledge and/or motivation to take corrective measures. (Same suspects.)
As to "former jocks": Being on the air in the majority of today's contemporary on-air environments no longer constitutes "meaningful work" for a grownup.
Jen - thanks for confirming my observation that all of the people kicking the media are bitter ex-radio hacks.
This answers yesterday's question about radio getting no respect. Respect for radio has to start from its own industry, including the players and its trade publications. Obviously Radio Ink has very little respect for radio, and the frustrated former jocks even less.
From where I stand radio is doing very well. Artists still line up for radio to play their songs. If they want online play they can do it themselves through many vehicles, but radio is still unique.
Funny how delusional some of you seem to be, The 8-track argument is about right too many radio people still think it's the 80's. Your envy towards Pandora is clear, I am not even a fan of their product but it's hard to ignore and think it will go away after nipping at the heels of radio. Music radio has no buzz today, artists don't need it to sell product, & teens are larger bypassing it. Good luck with that.
What are they listening to on-line? AM/FM radio? The "numbers" may show the delivery method is changing, but they don't show that people are listening to less AM/FM programming, do they? I find it interesting that Pandora trys to claim all on-line listening as their own.
exactly AJ, remember blu-ray...it was supposed to be the end all be all!!!
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(11/10/2012 2:04:15 PM) Flag as inappropriate content
Not sure this proves Joe Kennedy right at all. 'Face logic' aside, the results do not conclusively show that Internet radio is cutting into time spent listening of AM/FM radio or CDs and digital music for that matter. There are two plausible explanations for why the % of Pandora users who also listen to music on other platforms has dropped over the past 3 years: 1) Pandora listeners might in fact listen less to music on other platforms as time goes by; or, just as likely 2)the early Pandora listeners were simply bigger music fans in general and, as Pandora expands its audience base and brings in more casual music fans, it also draws in people who are less likely to listen to music on other platforms. This would give the appearance that Pandora listeners are migrating from other music platforms when in fact it's just that Pandora's growing audience base is starting to look more like normal music fans and less like hyperactive music fans, listening to music on every device and at every opportunity.
- Jeff Vidler
(11/9/2012 2:17:23 PM) Flag as inappropriate contentSeems delusions have found a watering-hole right here.
There isn't a senior manager reading these bits who is not fully aware of the massive deficiencies under which radio is suffering - all of them self-imposed.
Over the years, that cost-cutting was chosen and continues as a strategy over improvement of the medium only demonstrates a.) the cynicism of the management-corp, b.) the short-sightedness of same and, c.) the lack of knowledge and/or motivation to take corrective measures. (Same suspects.)
As to "former jocks": Being on the air in the majority of today's contemporary on-air environments no longer constitutes "meaningful work" for a grownup.
- Ronald T. Robinson
(11/9/2012 1:47:32 PM) Flag as inappropriate contentJen - thanks for confirming my observation that all of the people kicking the media are bitter ex-radio hacks.
- Realist
(11/9/2012 12:17:37 PM) Flag as inappropriate contentThis answers yesterday's question about radio getting no respect. Respect for radio has to start from its own industry, including the players and its trade publications. Obviously Radio Ink has very little respect for radio, and the frustrated former jocks even less.
From where I stand radio is doing very well. Artists still line up for radio to play their songs. If they want online play they can do it themselves through many vehicles, but radio is still unique.
- Pitbull
(11/9/2012 11:32:13 AM) Flag as inappropriate contentFunny how delusional some of you seem to be, The 8-track argument is about right too many radio people still think it's the 80's. Your envy towards Pandora is clear, I am not even a fan of their product but it's hard to ignore and think it will go away after nipping at the heels of radio. Music radio has no buzz today, artists don't need it to sell product, & teens are larger bypassing it. Good luck with that.
- Billy Drake
(11/9/2012 10:19:43 AM) Flag as inappropriate contentWhat are they listening to on-line? AM/FM radio? The "numbers" may show the delivery method is changing, but they don't show that people are listening to less AM/FM programming, do they? I find it interesting that Pandora trys to claim all on-line listening as their own.
- Jim Coloff
(11/9/2012 10:13:49 AM) Flag as inappropriate contentexactly AJ, remember blu-ray...it was supposed to be the end all be all!!!
- smiller
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