Adviser to Country radio stations and media companies owned by most of the major broadcast groups. I specialize in increasing ratings and revenue for Country Radio and Media companies.
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Glad to see that AM/FM radio still dominates the car. Thanks to Edison Research for the confirmation.
Despite slick, new, computer-like infotainment systems installed in every new automobile that rolls off the lot, free radio continues to dominate listening in vehicles. Here's the data to prove it...
It takes a plan to have meaningful breaks on your show.
How many columns have you read that say "be more creative, compelling" or "hold the listeners, recycle the listeners." It’s easier said than done. Radio and media advisor Joel Raab
My latest article for Inside Radio and Country Insider.
I asked a focus group in a Top 10 market, “Why should W### (the country station I represent) play Christmas music when there are already two all-Christmas stations?” The most
Joel Raab Country Radio and Media updated their info in the about section.
Thoughts?
Country radio DJ Bobby Bones makes his living telling fans like it is, and lately, he's been calling out the country-music establishment.
Thanks to Country Insider for publishing my newest article. Feel free to share!
Many elements go into programming a winning radio station. It might be helpful to make a checklist to make sure you’re buttoned up going into the important fall rating period
How strong is the Country - read on!
Nielsen Audio's just-released “Audio Today” report shows Country as the top radio format in audience share in seven of 11 key audience demographics, including all 18-49 and 25-54 breakouts. News/talk
Wise man.
The industry and its stars need to promote COVID-19 vaccinations to fans who simply don't want to listen to the government.
Good news for radio:
With restrictions lifted and millions commuting back to work, in-car radio listening is returning to pre-pandemic levels.
A good recap of last night's ACM Awards.
By prominently featuring LGBTQ artists and artists of color, the ACMs made strides toward making country music welcome for everyone
Hope you get to see this. Thanks to Joel Denver and Phyllis Stark for having me moderate this important panel next week (April 22nd) with Jason Aldean and John Reynolds at the All Access Audio Summit.
Are you ready for an exciting learning experience right from the comfort of your home or office ... or anywhere? It's the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT set for APRIL 21 & 22 -- exploring all things audio: Radio, Streaming, Podcasting in a safe, live stream and on-demand environment. All you have to do is....
Some interesting stats here:
Every two years, the Federal Communications Commission now is required to publish a Communications Marketplace Report that assesses the state of competition across the broader communications marketplace in the United States. Here are six interesting charts about radio.
Makes sense ... there are concerts in the works for this year. Opportunity for radio.
Americans are eager to head out of the house again. With more vaccines in arms and relaxed mandates on group gatherings, many are planning to return to the office, go
Embrace The Changing of the Guard: Why Knowing Who’s Hot Matters.
This weeks consulting column author, Joel Raab, notes that the Country format is in a period of transition. It’s something we haven’t see for a while. Not since Florida Georgia
Monday Morning Intel was kind enough to ask me 5 questions about ... wait for it ... radio! In case you missed it - scroll to page 7. Thanks to Rich Meyer, Skip Bishop and Butch Waugh for including my thoughts.
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An interesting take on Wednesday night's CMA Awards. I agree with some, not all of it.
With a live but small audience, jocular co-hosts, and surprise wins, the CMAs tried to put on a business-as-usual production during a pandemic
Thanks to Brian Mansfield and the new Country Insider for posting my comments regarding Country share and cume - this year vs. last year (on page 4).
An excellent article and quick read detailing the radio audience listening time shift.
Constraints from the COVID crisis have changed many aspects of daily life, including how – and when – Americans consume radio. There’s “a new shape” to radio listening, one that
I hope Morgan Wallen gets his s**t together. He could be the format's next superstar. #7summers #morganwallen
There's a correlation between higher ratings and more women having hits. #gabbybarrett #mirandalamabert #marenmorris #taylorswift
Female artists are currently ruling the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, which is an all-encompassing genre chart that utilizes radio-, streaming- and sales-based metrics to determine position. This week's Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart features six female artists
Some good news for radio!
Radio’s audience recovery continued in June with listening on the rise across demos and dayparts in Nielsen’s PPM markets. June marked the third month in a row where listening is
Country shares are looking good this Spring, so far. As more people are choosing what to listen to rather than having it chosen for them at a workplace, Country is benefiting. It's also improving in the streaming world.
1.3 billion streams and counting.
Update 4/29/20: Ingrid Andress becomes the second female artist in the last month to reach Number One on the Mediabase airplay chart with "More Hearts Than Mine." Gabby Barrett proceeded her with 'I Hope."
Update: Four of the Top 10 on the Mediabase Country chart are from women (three solos, one duet) the week of April 21, 2020.
Women are achieving greater chart success lately. Let's hope the trend continues. Thanks Jay Gleason for asking for my thoughts in this Inside Radio article today. #marenmorris #ingridandres #gabbybarrett
For the first time in more than seven years, there are three female solo artists within the Top 10 of the country radio charts. Maren Morris is joined by newcomers
Could not have said this better myself. What word does your radio station own? Here's a must read.
A lesson from "Focus" by marketing strategist Al Ries is the need for every brand to own a word. It's applicable to every brand including radio stations.
This is good news. Apparently we're doing a great job as an industry of letting our audience know where they can find us on Smart Speakers.
A new report about U.S. smart speaker trends has some good news for traditional radio: AM/FM listening accounts for the largest share of smart speaker usage — and that slice
Just arrived in Nashville. Looking forward to a great CRS Week! #CRS2020.
So simple. And this makes so much sense.
How do radio stations fix the problem of listeners getting no answer when calling the request line?
Smart speaker growth appears to have slowed slightly, in terms of the percentage of those adopting them year to year. I would have thought by now that more than 1/4 of the population would have them.
The latest survey from The Smart Audio Report, conducted by NPR and Edison Research after the December 2019 holidays, shows continued growth in the smart speaker market with 60 million
Happy to see this. I had the honor of visiting this historic tower site a few years back. It was a complete radio geek-out. Long live The Legend, #650WSM. #WSM. #GrandOleOpry.
The WSM Radio Tower on Concord Road has been an icon of Brentwood for decades, but after an April lightning strike left the tower dark, many residents asked what happened
Radio remains strong, especially with commuters, according to Nielsen.
That's according to a new report from Nielsen. The ratings firm says adults 18 and older spend just shy of six hours with their TV-connected devices every week. Time spent with radio is nearly 12 hours per week (this corrects an earlier version of our story that incorrectly stated 12 hours per day).
As the decade draws to a close, a worthwhile read:
From Carrie Underwood’s “Love Wins” to Kenny Chesney’s “Get Along,” country songs preached unity and acceptance in the Trump Era
All Christmas on a Country station? Here's an article I contributed to from last year's Inside Radio. #CountryChristmas.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – unless you’re competing with an all-Christmas station and you happen to be in one of the formats that traditionally sees the
Smart speaker listening to AM/FM Radio is increasing. Teaching our listeners that they can find us on Amazon and Google devices remains a priority, and will for the foreseeable future.
As smart speakers become a fixture in more U.S. households, the amount of listening to AM/FM radio streams on the devices is on a solid upward trajectory. The percent of
Thanks to Jay Gleason and Inside Radio for covering the CRS360 Webinar that I was privileged to participate in with Nielsen's Jon Miller and moderator Tom Baldrica.
Continuous Diary Measurement is opening a new ratings world for programmers in 46 markets where Nielsen has upgraded the diary service to monthly ratings. Programmers are still getting their hands
A prime opening. PD with an airshift in a Top 100 market for a reporting station. Apply to [email protected] if you're interested or know of someone who might be interested. Thanks. EOE.
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Joel Raab currently advises Country radio stations for companies including Entercom, Beasley, Americom, Bonneville, Forever Media, Max Media, Renda, Saga, VerStandig, Community Broadcasters and others. Station he has advised include KKGO, Los Angeles; WXTU, Philadelphia; WYCD, Detroit and KILT, Houston. Prior to programming and marketing consulting, Joel programmed and served as an on-air personality in three major markets; New York, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. A communications graduate of Northwestern University, Joel was born in the Pittsburgh area and currently lives outside of Philadelphia. He's married with two college age children.
Joel Raab was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2015.
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