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Post by Q3 on May 16, 2015 18:48:19 GMT -5
So entering the UK market with an unproven (in the UK) Pop star is tricky. QAL gave him great notoriety, in the wrong age bracket for radio. As our UK members have said (thanks for answering) they can't even stream spotify on GT yet so what "data" is going to tell UK Radio that GT needs to be played? Nothing. I've never understood the play it on radio before you can buy it strangeness in the UK anyway so making it like the rest of the world makes more sense to me. We know Glamberts want to buy it. If UK radio charts are based on sales and you can't sell anything yet then why would they play it in the first place? So to make it on UK radio we need a perfect storm ie High placement on US charts High marks in streaming charts (nothing to do with UK charts but possibly with airplay) High marks in other social media like Shazam Proof of sales Charts and play in other parts of Europe This all takes time and I think getting the sales availability before the radio play makes more sense and I'm glad they are going to "buck" tradition. Now on another note, I still don't understand why Radio 1, owned by the government and without the need to sell adds, is targeting the young demographic. Maybe we need a lesson on how Radio 1 makes money. If they don't why don't they have competition (or why isn't the competition stronger?) Pretty much my take. Radio 1 does not make money, it is taxpayer supported by fees. And it is mandated to target 15 -29 year olds. |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2015 18:50:06 GMT -5
So entering the UK market with an unproven (in the UK) Pop star is tricky. QAL gave him great notoriety, in the wrong age bracket for radio. As our UK members have said (thanks for answering) they can't even stream spotify on GT yet so what "data" is going to tell UK Radio that GT needs to be played? Nothing. I've never understood the play it on radio before you can buy it strangeness in the UK anyway so making it like the rest of the world makes more sense to me. We know Glamberts want to buy it. If UK radio charts are based on sales and you can't sell anything yet then why would they play it in the first place? So to make it on UK radio we need a perfect storm ie High placement on US charts High marks in streaming charts (nothing to do with UK charts but possibly with airplay) High marks in other social media like Shazam Proof of sales Charts and play in other parts of Europe This all takes time and I think getting the sales availability before the radio play makes more sense and I'm glad they are going to "buck" tradition. Now on another note, I still don't understand why Radio 1, owned by the government and without the need to sell adds, is targeting the young demographic. Maybe we need a lesson on how Radio 1 makes money. If they don't why don't they have competition (or why isn't the competition stronger?) Radio 1 is part of the BBC which is funded by a national licence fee (tax) - there are no ads, it doesn't have to make money, it has to stay within a budget and fulfill its mission statement. The mission statement defines its target demographic. There are various BBC radio stations, each catering for different demographics and carrying different content (not all music). |
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Post by Q3 on May 16, 2015 19:11:16 GMT -5
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Post by wal on May 16, 2015 19:15:40 GMT -5
B96 @b96chicago 1h1 hour ago CONTEST - The Corolla Sound Series Presents Adam Lambert bit.ly/1IDzC78 |
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Post by wal on May 16, 2015 19:16:59 GMT -5
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Post by rihannsu on May 16, 2015 19:17:07 GMT -5
Ummm, March 2010? I doubt that is even relevant now. It is if he has not changed his mind... So do you have any more recent evidence of continued hatred of Adam? Just asking because in looking up his bio I came across the fact that he came out as gay in August of 2012. Might his opinion of Adam in 2010 been colored by the fact that he was not open himself at that point? |
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Post by whatyasay on May 16, 2015 19:17:31 GMT -5
Ghost Town is in an AMV now. I wonder if it will take off like Runnin' did with 7.2M views
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2015 19:32:38 GMT -5
It is if he has not changed his mind... So do you have any more recent evidence of continued hatred of Adam? Just asking because in looking up his bio I came across the fact that he came out as gay in August of 2012. Might his opinion of Adam in 2010 been colored by the fact that he was not open himself at that point? Nothing concrete, just my personal impression & as I said "unless he has had a change of heart". That one tweet seems to be the only tweet he has ever made concerning Adam - so really no indication there one way or the other. They have been at the same events a few times, most recently the Brits. There was a fan video that had them on the interview carpet at the same time with no evidence of acknowledgement from NG of Adam or vice versa. Seeing that reminded me of the tweet and happened about the same time as the PR comment about not targeting Radio 1. It just peaked my interest a bit in what it might or might not mean in the way what type acceptance Adam might see. |
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Post by wal on May 16, 2015 19:33:54 GMT -5
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Post by pi on May 16, 2015 19:34:01 GMT -5
I maybe mistaken, but I seem to recall that at some point SStone indicated that they were not going to focus on Radio 1 with this initial release. Yes, BBC1 recently lost a number of upper level executives - I don't remember where they went seems like it was to an online streamer though?? - . The Radio 1 station is extremely age targeted as well as UK artist focused. Add to that the Grimmers factor. Nick seems to be the tastemaker for Radio 1 and unless he has had a recent change of heart is definitely NOT an Adam fan. Read at your own risk nick grimshaw Verified account@grimmers
So adam lambert is pretty horrific
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