[BC] I Want My MP3 (from Radio Ink)

[Steve]

Hi Ron:

I've been following this thread for a couple of days. The first thing was
the age group. 12-24 isn't the prime demo as we all know. See the formats
they listen to. Of course that demo would listen to those. In fact the prime
demo that ad agencies want IMHO is not the prime demo. They're all air heads
anyway. I believe it should skew a bit older. But, then again, I'm older.
That aside, just who is buying product. Well, let's not get into that one
right now.

 I have a recent survey and the headline is "Separate Studies Confirm Local
Radio Still Rules". 400 respondents 18-64. Now that's a good demo spread.
Sure the 12-24 will show a big hump with Ipods, Internet, Satellite etc.
because it's "hip" (if I can use that OLD word...and the kids think the word
COOL is new....ha!) In this survey 51% listed radio as the "primary source
for listening to music" well above CD's at 30% and it goes down from there.
Now awareness of these mediums was high but when it came down to the real
nitty gritty,the actual listening habits, the numbers went to radio.

Michigan State Univ. Study: 79% said they've spent as much or more time
listening to local radio compared to last year and 95% expect to listen as
much or more to local radio in the coming year. 88% think their local
station provides a valuable service to their communities.

Recent Eastlan study: 4 out of 5 Americans have no interest in subscribing
to satellite radio. The findings were nearly identical to a 2001 Eastlan
study. Only 5% of Eastlan study respondents were satellite radio
subscribers.

I summarized for you. Just some addition fodder for thought.

 I believe there's way too much panic going on in the broadcast industry and
instead of worrying about things like HD and the like they should be working
on more productive ways of keeping their audiences. HD is noble but... Also,
I believe many are throwing the baby out with the bath water. They're being
reactive...the first thing a P.D. or G.M. learns early on NOT to be. Being
proactive, rather than rolling over and dying, is the way to act.

Steve


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Cole" <rondcole at gmail.com>
To: "Broadcast Radio Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [BC] I Want My MP3 (from Radio Ink)


What does it mean if the only thing I listen to on the radio are the Least
listened-to radio formats.
Am I getting old?

Ron


On 12/6/05, Mike McCarthy <Towers at mre.com> wrote:
>
> Doesn't surprise me in the least.  The younger formats have lost the most
> CUME and TSL.  Listeners of that age have zero patience for commercials.
> It's the right now generation. They use radio to sample what's new, then
> go
> after the songs they want...now.
>
> What's not new is this is LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN 20-30 YEARS AGO.  Instead
> of IPODs, we used 8-tracks and cassettes in the 70's, later CD's in
> Walkmans in the 80's.  It's just more pronounced because downloading and
> the random playing feature of the IPods makes it possible to have an
> absolute targeted virtual "radio station" on their hip.
>
> MM
>
> At 08:17 AM 12/6/2005 -0600, Fred Cunha wrote
> >Today's Teens: "I Want My MP3..."
> >
> >According to a Bridge Ratings study released this week, most 12-24 year
> >olds would choose their MP3 player over traditional radio.
> >
> >Some findings at the core of the study include:
> >
> >* 85% of the total sample would choose their MP3 player over traditional
> >radio as their preferred option for music.
> >* For music listening, the Internet is preferred over traditional radio.
> >
> >* MP3 use far out-paces radio use.
> >* When given a choice between listening to music over the Internet or
> >traditional radio stations, 54% prefer the Internet while 30% prefer
> >radio.
> >
> >Overall weekly listening for the full group determined weekly format
> >tune-in:
> >
> >1. Rhythmic Contemporary Hits Radio
> >2. Pop Contemporary Hits Radio
> >3. Urban Contemporary
> >4. Spanish Contemporary
> >5. Rock
> >
> >Least listened-to radio formats:
> >
> >1. News/Talk
> >2. Oldies
> >3. Hot Adult Contemporary
> >4. Alternative Rock
> >5. Adult Contemporary
> >
> >-30-
> >
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