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Post by lurleene on Mar 6, 2019 13:31:50 GMT -5
I would sure like to hear Adam on the radio again too. I listen to Sirius Hits 1 mostly, and they've never played Adam much. I know nothing, but I think there is compensation involved somehow for the stations. On Sirius, they're often giving away "a row a show" so the artist gives a row of seats to a concert to Sirius for a contest (why would they do this unless it garners them radio play). Also, when Adam used to visit radio stations for interviews and acoustic performances, I'm sure it was in trade for radio play (or hoped for radio play). Adam always worked so hard for the spins he got. And I'm sure the labels work in many behind the scenes ways. When some artists get this "play every hour" deal for a new song, I'm sure the radio station isn't doing that because they like the song so much lol. I doubt Empire has the resources that RCA or Warner had. But I was encouraged by an article or two I read that said Empire does have a radio team (or at least a person). If a song is so good, sometimes it organically catches on and blows up. I hope that for Adam's single when he releases it. And for the biggest push that Empire, Adam and his management (if they're involved) can provide. But as many have pointed out, radio is less important than it used to be, and maybe even less important to Adam when he evaluated what he had to do, what it cost him and what it got him at radio (for all we know). While I want radio and EVERYTHING there is for Adam, I believe that Adam's happiness and freedom to create and express himself in the ways he directs are more important. So I have to believe that what was meant to happen will happen for Adam and for us as fans. As long as I can keep seeing him and hearing him, I'm happy.I don't doubt that everyone here wants happiness and freedom to create for Adam. If he does not want radio play then I guess they won't send it to radio. So there will be no need for me to want that for him. The times that I wanted it for him were when he sent it to radio and wanted play. If that is no longer his goal or desire then I'm on board with whatever he wants.
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Post by cheriemelissa on Mar 6, 2019 13:54:56 GMT -5
I would sure like to hear Adam on the radio again too. I listen to Sirius Hits 1 mostly, and they've never played Adam much. I know nothing, but I think there is compensation involved somehow for the stations. On Sirius, they're often giving away "a row a show" so the artist gives a row of seats to a concert to Sirius for a contest (why would they do this unless it garners them radio play). Also, when Adam used to visit radio stations for interviews and acoustic performances, I'm sure it was in trade for radio play (or hoped for radio play). Adam always worked so hard for the spins he got. And I'm sure the labels work in many behind the scenes ways. When some artists get this "play every hour" deal for a new song, I'm sure the radio station isn't doing that because they like the song so much lol. I doubt Empire has the resources that RCA or Warner had. But I was encouraged by an article or two I read that said Empire does have a radio team (or at least a person). If a song is so good, sometimes it organically catches on and blows up. I hope that for Adam's single when he releases it. And for the biggest push that Empire, Adam and his management (if they're involved) can provide. But as many have pointed out, radio is less important than it used to be, and maybe even less important to Adam when he evaluated what he had to do, what it cost him and what it got him at radio (for all we know). While I want radio and EVERYTHING there is for Adam, I believe that Adam's happiness and freedom to create and express himself in the ways he directs are more important. So I have to believe that what was meant to happen will happen for Adam and for us as fans. As long as I can keep seeing him and hearing him, I'm happy.I don't doubt that everyone here wants happiness and freedom to create for Adam. If he does not want radio play then I guess they won't send it to radio. So there will be no need for me to want that for him. The times that I wanted it for him were when he sent it to radio and wanted play. If that is no longer his goal or desire then I'm on board with whatever he wants. I'm sure Adam wants radio play just as much as any artist but I also believe he wants the song of HIS choice sent to radio not the labels choice. I have also wondered why he has to achieve any chart standing before his music gets played. Not so for other artists. Hope it's different this time around!
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Post by bamafan on Mar 6, 2019 14:02:27 GMT -5
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Post by bamafan on Mar 6, 2019 14:07:59 GMT -5
I'm lamenting the probable loss of the physical CD. Not sure if it's feasible to release one anymore, especially with an Indie label. Guess I'll just DL his music and make me a CD. I have an old car and guess when I trade, the new one won't have a player. Time moves on. I don't listen to radio music anymore and don't like the streaming either...but I'll stream a little bit, especially just after a single release. Much preferred to buy multiple CDs and hand them out. lol
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Post by sizzling63 on Mar 6, 2019 14:12:33 GMT -5
I wish I understood how my local HAC radio station works. When Adam has new music out they never play him before or unless he reaches top 20. In the early days, when they played all popular Idols, Cook, Kris, Daughtry, Kelly would start getting play as soon as something was released. When WWFM reached top 20 and started to get play, it was already loosing spins on other stations. They were aware of Adam because his sexuality was a topic of conversation in the early years just not his music. Thankfully that talk and apparent fun stopped later tho. But when Ghost Town finally reached top 20 it was played only a little while before it was done. ALN only reached 25 so it never got any play on my local station. I have heard them play "Killer Queen" by 20Sec. and they are not even charting. "Speechless" by Dan and Shay (country act) is being played tho they have not reached top 20 yet but they will. What happens, does someone just decide that they can't play Adam unless he reaches top 20? Do they have to give a reason why that does not apply to others? I know my favorite DJ likes Adam because we would email each other and he would say as much. Always encouraging me to hang in there. When he could finally start to play Adam, he always seemed as happy as I was. I know there are some who think radio is not important but it is important and useful to the artists who can get it. We can see that with the drop on itunes for "Feel Something" with no radio release/play. My concern is if majors had a hard time getting Adam to top 20 is there any hope that Empire can? I hope so. Or maybe I am just out of luck on hearing him on the radio again. I have other ways to hear him and I do but it makes me sad because I do still listen to radio. And those who get the award show performances, high chart positions, nominations and arena shows are being played there and everywhere else all the time. Check out this list of who owns radio stations www.insideradio.com/resources/who_owns_what/ If their national program manager doesn't put your on the list of possibilities then you are out of luck. Cumulus was the original - not on our shows - but there is so much national programming that only a few drive-time local djs are working and most of them talk 70% of the time instead of playing music. My opinion, based on what I have gathered over the years... Adam is gay and he established himself from the start as not "vanilla" and easily digestible to the masses. In a recent article (in which Adam's management I believe was referencing Nick Jonas) we learned that it takes time for artists to "evolve" and change their public image, and I firmly believe that Adam is getting there. He has been more embraced and celebrated lately than we have seen for quite a while. Not sure if radio play will happen the way we are wishing for, but I have no doubt that there are more strings to pull than one.
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Post by cassie on Mar 6, 2019 14:37:57 GMT -5
I'm lamenting the probable loss of the physical CD. Not sure if it's feasible to release one anymore, especially with an Indie label. Guess I'll just DL his music and make me a CD. I have an old car and guess when I trade, the new one won't have a player. Time moves on. I don't listen to radio music anymore and don't like the streaming either...but I'll stream a little bit, especially just after a single release. Much preferred to buy multiple CDs and hand them out. lol I don't like streaming. I don't want some computer or person deciding what I want to listen to. I want to create my own playlists/mix tapes including recordings that have been released many years ago, or never (like QAL's live performances, Adam's Upright Cafe renditions, etc). I guess that makes me an old fuddy-duddy.
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Post by 4EverAdam on Mar 6, 2019 14:41:39 GMT -5
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Post by svca on Mar 6, 2019 14:45:20 GMT -5
I'm lamenting the probable loss of the physical CD. Not sure if it's feasible to release one anymore, especially with an Indie label. Guess I'll just DL his music and make me a CD. I have an old car and guess when I trade, the new one won't have a player. Time moves on. I don't listen to radio music anymore and don't like the streaming either...but I'll stream a little bit, especially just after a single release. Much preferred to buy multiple CDs and hand them out. lol You are me.
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Post by svca on Mar 6, 2019 14:47:36 GMT -5
I'm lamenting the probable loss of the physical CD. Not sure if it's feasible to release one anymore, especially with an Indie label. Guess I'll just DL his music and make me a CD. I have an old car and guess when I trade, the new one won't have a player. Time moves on. I don't listen to radio music anymore and don't like the streaming either...but I'll stream a little bit, especially just after a single release. Much preferred to buy multiple CDs and hand them out. lol I don't like streaming. I don't want some computer or person deciding what I want to listen to. I want to create my own playlists/mix tapes including recordings that have been released many years ago, or never (like QAL's live performances, Adam's Upright Cafe renditions, etc). I guess that makes me an old fuddy-duddy. I'll be an old fuddy-duddy right next to you. I have very odd taste in music, and pretty much none of it agrees with the "current" and "popular" music. In fact, a lot of my artists aren't even from the U.S.
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Post by 4EverAdam on Mar 6, 2019 14:52:58 GMT -5
Seeing several IHeart radio stations tweeting about the QAL docmentary to be aired April 29th in the last few minutes. Appear to be new tweets and not from last round of Iheart station tweets. Also some out of Virigina and Texas twitter.com/1025thebear/status/1103381355503599616
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