The Hottest Radio Format Unknown to Most American Broadcasters

May 24, 2022

This week’s Tuesdays With Coleman blog was jointly authored by Coleman Insights president Warren Kurtzman and Alan Burns & Associates founder Alan Burns. Details on a new webinar covering this topic and findings from a recent research project can be found at the end of the blog. When you’re a researcher or consultant to radio … Continue reading The Hottest Radio Format Unknown to Most American Broadcasters »

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Pop Reigns Supreme (Again!)

May 3, 2022

Coleman Insights is releasing findings from its Contemporary Music SuperStudy 4 in a three-part blog series, followed by a free webinar on Wednesday, May 11th at 2PM EDT/11AM PDT, in which the findings will be covered in greater depth. Details to register for that webinar are below. Last week we focused on the major finding … Continue reading Pop Reigns Supreme (Again!) »

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Time Stands Still (Again) in Contemporary Music SuperStudy 4

April 26, 2022

Coleman Insights is releasing findings from its Contemporary Music SuperStudy 4 in a three-part blog series, followed by a free webinar on Wednesday May 11th at 2PM EDT/11AM PDT, in which the findings will be covered in greater depth. Details to register for that webinar are below. With a little digging, it’s not too hard … Continue reading Time Stands Still (Again) in Contemporary Music SuperStudy 4 »

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What in the World is Going On With Contemporary Music?

April 19, 2022
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The state of contemporary music is an ongoing topic of conversation among many of Coleman Insights’ clients. Questions about it have become more pressing for our radio clients, as the ratings leaders in many markets are Gold-based music stations targeted at older listeners, perhaps to a greater extent than in the past. In 2022, however, … Continue reading What in the World is Going On With Contemporary Music? »

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Why Misattribution is Your Brand’s Enemy

April 5, 2022

  No one has a better understanding of your product than you. You can recite music rotations and clock structure and positioning statements better than anyone else. Most of your listeners, however, cannot. It sounds outrageous—inconceivable, even—that there are listeners that still think your station, which hasn’t been called “Lite” for a decade, still plays … Continue reading Why Misattribution is Your Brand’s Enemy »

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What Podcasting and Radio Can Learn From Each Other

March 29, 2022

Jon Gay spent 15 years in radio in programming and on-air positions in Burlington, Vermont, Detroit, and New Orleans. Following a downsizing, he dove full-time into podcasting, starting JAG in Detroit Podcasts in 2018. Today he writes, records, edits, and co-hosts podcasts for clients and offers tips on his own podcast, “The JAG Show.” For … Continue reading What Podcasting and Radio Can Learn From Each Other »

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