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As Stern splits, big markets lose rock radio
(from Billboard)
Infinity Broadcasting's preparations for the imminent departure of franchise morning host Howard Stern could leave rock music radio a collateral casualty.
"What Infinity is signaling is that a combination of celebrity talk and comedy appeals to its target market more than music in general and rock in particular," says Barry Sosnick, consultant and president of Earful.info. "When you have Infinity, a major player in broadcasting, indicating that music isn't a powerful draw for listeners, (that is) the most frightening implication."
Roadrunner VP of promotion Mark Abramson says New York's radio landscape will be "a very sad state of affairs" in January. "It will definitely impact albums sold," he says. "You're taking away New York's last remaining new (rock) music outlet, so of course it's going to have an effect. I've got to think that leaves a huge hole that hopefully someone will fill."
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posted by Unknown @ Sunday, October 30, 2005,
