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Why aren't there any stations playing 50s/60s music? I went to our local Del Taco the other day and they were playing oldies music from the 50s/60s and started wishing they would play these songs on the oldies stations again, it seems like the oldies stations of today are now 70s and 80s music
A local oldies station (KRTH 101 FM) says they play the "best of the '60s, '70s and '80." However, they do play '50s sometimes.
This station used to do an "American Graffiti" weekend; only '50s and early '60s music.
More recently, they did "HD Tuesday," only 50s and '60s music from 8 PM to 12 midnight. But even that is gone.
I'd like to see a radio station which plays only '50s-'70s music since those are my favorite years for music.
Tree isn't a free radio market for it its a dying generation. Just like there are no big band / swing music in big markets or smaller markets. you can try Cousin Brucie is Sirius xm radio and even he is no longer pushing 50s music on his show. its just 60s pop. ... or you can stream oldies stations on line. you can also look into Pandora or do as the younger generations do download the music and songs you like no commercials no songs that you dislike etc. your mix your way.
What about satellite or cable service? There are tons of stations on them? Also, with the internet (and cool sites like Pirate Bay) you could get thousands of those songs in mp3 format in an hour.
Radio Stations make their money from advertising, therefore, you need a solid and substantial target market to attract advertisers to your programming. Ask yourself, what advertisers would you need to recruit that would appeal to someone who was born and grew up in the music of the 50's and what would they buy? Then ask yourself, what would be the size of your audience of this demographic in any given town and there's your answer...it's marketing.
What others have said - it's about demographics. People who were teenagers or 20-somethings in the 50's are going to be in their 70's and 80's now - not a profitable demographic for FM radio. You can find 50's and 60's radio stations on satellite radio and streaming online.
I think you are missing the demographic that grew up having their parents play these oldies in the car so while the drivers are hitting 70 the then passengers are hitting that mid 20-mid 30 stage where they are craving a bit of nostalgia. Just my opinion.
Oldeis has been removed from the airwaves for the same reason big band, swing, polka, and easy listening left. Money. Stations can make more money with a format that appeals to younger age groups.
The next genre to fall off the airwaves will be the music of my teens and 20s - classic rock and 70s pop. Its already happening. Several "we play anything" FM stations in my area popped up in the 2000s, all have been tweaking their playlists in the past five years or so to include more tunes from the 80s thru today.
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