Ken Levine, the best TV comedy writer everybody here at TVWriter™ wishes they knew, has one of the best blogs on the interwebs that isn’t about Doctor Who. It definitely should be on your Don’t-Miss List. The article below is a fine example of why:
by Ken Levine
So the current hot radio format is AC or Adult Contemporary. AC stations in most markets are ratings leaders or creeping up. AC stations tend not to have a great “cool” factor. Some play Michael Bolton for God sakes. Primarily AC stations play established pop artists and oldies that only go back to 2000. Some of their core artists have not had hits in awhile yet they’re still popular. John Mayer, Pink, Daugherty, and all the other AMERICAN IDOL finalists who are desperately trying to stave off that career as UPS driver. AC stations play new music but not as much as Top 40 stations. But Top 40 stations are more teen-oriented.