This is the first in a series about how listeners engage with music across traditional and emerging platforms For decades, radio has debated the question of how fast stations should move through contemporary music.  When modern music research first emerged in the 1970s, radio stations began holding on to hits longer than they did in … Continue reading When Is A Hit A Hit? »

Jon Coleman and I were walking through an airport last week when we unexpectedly ran into a longtime Coleman Insights client.  I won’t mention his name here, but if I did, most reading this would recognize it, as he is a highly successful and well-respected head of programming for one of America’s largest radio groups. … Continue reading One Hundred Ivy League Millennials Ready for Hire »

The evolution of technology in our lives has changed the way we do just about everything, from how we shop to how we travel and communicate. This week, Warren Kurtzman spoke with Richard Sands of The Sands Report to discuss how research has changed and evolved over the years. Click here to read the full article.

Those who know me well know that I’m an “early adopter” who likes to try every new gadget and technology that comes along as soon as possible.  That is especially true of anything related to music and audio streaming, as evidenced by the wide array of outmoded MP3 players that fill my desk drawers and … Continue reading Why I Became a NextRadio Disciple »

What a local rezoning fight can tell you about the challenges of listening to listeners.   Recently, I got involved in a hotly-debated rezoning issue in my town.  (The proposal would replace old strip malls with multi-story mixed use development.)   While it was the sudden onslaught of middle age that turned me into a responsible citizen, … Continue reading But Our Facebook Fans All Said… »

CEO Jon Coleman interviews with Greg Smith from Radio Today Australia, sharing his thoughts and insight on what it takes to win the ratings at breakfast. Click here to read the full article. For a high-res version of the Program Development Model featured in this article, click the image below.

Vice President Chris Ackerman (@ChrisatColeman) lends his insight on the Country music genre and fan-base to the American Marketing Association in this month’s edition of Marketing News magazine. The full article is available here: Marketing News – Crossing Borders (PDF) and online.    

Last month, Jon Coleman wrote on article entitled “Misreading PPM and What Drives Ratings.”  In it, he talked about the tension between in-the-moment performance and brand value.  Jon expressed concern that radio programmers and management are sometimes so overly focused on preventing in-the-moment tune-out that they don’t do the big bold things that drive loyalty … Continue reading Pharmacies, Cigarettes…and Radio? »

Coleman Insights CEO Jon Coleman continues to share this thoughts on what’s important to your station’s success in the most recent edition of The Sands Report. This interview follows his recent blog, “Misreading PPM and What Drives Ratings.” You can read Part 2 of the interview here: The Sands Report with Jon Coleman Part 2 If … Continue reading Misreading PPM: A Deeper Look (Part 2) »

CEO Jon Coleman is this week’s AllAccess.com Power Player, where he delves deeper into his thoughts on misreading PPM and other important issues within the radio industry. Read the full interview here.