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Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 7/31/2008 2:10:32 PM
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wa2be
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Does anyone listen to some of the bigger Christian radio stations like KLOVE or WayFM? I try to listen to them at work, and without fail day in and day out they play the same songs over and over and over again! I heard two Third Day songs within 10 minutes this morning on KLOVE. There are so many quality Christian bands out there, why do just the few most popular ones get all the air play?
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RE: Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 7/31/2008 2:20:04 PM
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Rufas2000
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Does anyone listen to some of the bigger Christian radio stations like KLOVE or WayFM? I try to listen to them at work, and without fail day in and day out they play the same songs over and over and over again! I heard two Third Day songs within 10 minutes this morning on KLOVE. There are so many quality Christian bands out there, why do just the few most popular ones get all the air play?
Because they're afraid of playing an unfamilar song and having listeners turn the dial (or in modern terms hit the "seek" button or a preset). Its not just the Christian stations, at least in my area.
As far as Third Day, weren't they on the Tonight Show last night or the night before? Maybe the station was doing a sort of shout out for that accomplishment. Or the random button on the playlist made a mistake.
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RE: Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 7/31/2008 2:57:04 PM
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I tend to agree, it's not just the Christian stations... Here at my office, I have to listen to the local pop/rock station, 96 Wink f.m. and all I hear are the new song by KidRock and the song RockStar by Nickelback, (i think) If I hear either of these two songs again, I'm gonna splode.
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RE: Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 7/31/2008 6:35:40 PM
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musicboss11
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Any radio station (Christian or not) will play what people want to hear, as well as what is made available to them to play. KLOVE does have a music advisory panel that you can sign up for for free. Every once in a while, they send you a list of songs (along with a short audio clip), and have you rate them. They also sometimes ask questions about DJs, or listening hours/habits etc. It's a great way to have input into what they play.
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RE: Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 7/31/2008 9:35:39 PM
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All radio stations do this - even Mike and the other "random" station - they just grab the same limited playlists from all the other stations.
Go to shows, see bands, buy cds at independent music stores, meet people that are into other sorts of music who can introduce you to things.
-Dan.
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RE: Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 8/1/2008 5:09:05 PM
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I have worked at a Christian radio station for the past 2 years, and recently have just left it. It is one of the one's mentioned on this forum, but I'm not going to reveal which one.
The reason why songs are so repetitive, is because they think that a person is not listening to the radio for longer than a 2 hour period. Most people are probably in their cars for 30 minutes to 1 hour on the way to and from work, and maybe in the car for 30 minutes on their lunch break. After that, they probably go home and don't turn on the radio again.
But for those of us who listen at work, or longer than 2 hours, this is when you will hear the same song over and over again.
Also, all of the music picked to play on the radio comes from charts. They most likely will watch the charts and only add the top 20 songs.
As for the great music you know of but they are never playing...most of the time these artists are not on record labels, and I know the station I worked for would not play artists unless they had a label.
Finally, the station i used to work for just got a new Music Director, who i think will bring a lot of new music on to the station. I've seen a change already.
Sorry for the long post, but just so you know it bothers me as well!
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RE: Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 8/1/2008 7:26:36 PM
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ORIGINAL: iluvatar
All radio stations do this - even Mike and the other "random" station - they just grab the same limited playlists from all the other stations.
Go to shows, see bands, buy cds at independent music stores, meet people that are into other sorts of music who can introduce you to things.
-Dan.
Mike-FM being too repetitive? Hmmm, not from what I have noticed when listening to them.
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RE: Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 8/1/2008 7:28:42 PM
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I have worked at a Christian radio station for the past 2 years, and recently have just left it. It is one of the one's mentioned on this forum, but I'm not going to reveal which one.
[1]The reason why songs are so repetitive, is because they think that a person is not listening to the radio for longer than a 2 hour period. Most people are probably in their cars for 30 minutes to 1 hour on the way to and from work, and maybe in the car for 30 minutes on their lunch break. After that, they probably go home and don't turn on the radio again.
But for those of us who listen at work, or longer than 2 hours, this is when you will hear the same song over and over again.
[2]Also, all of the music picked to play on the radio comes from charts. They most likely will watch the charts and only add the top 20 songs.
As for the great music you know of but they are never playing...most of the time these artists are not on record labels, and I know the station I worked for would not play artists unless they had a label.
Finally, the station i used to work for just got a new Music Director, who i think will bring a lot of new music on to the station. I've seen a change already.
Sorry for the long post, but just so you know it bothers me as well!
[1] I echo the above post as to "why" you hear the same songs over and over on Christian statiions also.
[2] Which always begs the question, which came first, the chicken or the egg? 
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RE: Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 8/2/2008 9:20:48 PM
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Interesting thread! I have definitely noticed how repetitive some stations can be and I don't even listen for long periods at a time! I've also wandered how much does the type of songs played have to do with who the director is?
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RE: Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 8/3/2008 8:25:55 PM
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markb77
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The continious playing of the same small number of songs over and over and over again is exactly why I quite listening to Christian radio (except when I'm in the wife's car - she doesn't yet see the need for a satelite radio). It's really mind boggling, since there truly is a great wealth of really good music they could pull from. Instead it's the same 15 or 20 songs/artists ad infinitum. The same can be said for all the "classic rock" stations as well. Literally thousands and thousands of songs are out there, but you have to suffer through "Dream On" at least three times a day. Incredible. Long live XM!
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RE: Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 8/5/2008 9:12:46 AM
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There is a Chicago area radio station that doesn't seem to do this. WXRT 93.1. It's not Christian radio but they play a good mix of stuff from all different decades that isn't always from the top 20.
Is that the station on the "JACK-FM" format?
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RE: Christian Radio - why is it so repetitive? - 8/6/2008 3:52:44 PM
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There is a Chicago area radio station that doesn't seem to do this. WXRT 93.1. It's not Christian radio but they play a good mix of stuff from all different decades that isn't always from the top 20.
Is that the station on the "JACK-FM" format?
No, that's 104.3 here. They play good music also, but I'm not a big fan of some of their crass comments and "commercials" in between songs.
104.3 is mostly pop and rock from the 70's, 80's, and 90's...mostly top 40 stuff.
XRT plays a variety of genres, songs not from the top 40, and local bands.
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