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Post by RRMusicGuy on Feb 1, 2004 0:46:26 GMT -5
Why are there no minorities played on this format?
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Post by Matt4319 on Feb 1, 2004 0:51:20 GMT -5
Because Hot AC and AAA PDs are racist.
(I'm being sarcastic)
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Post by RRMusicGuy on Feb 1, 2004 0:54:46 GMT -5
Because Hot AC and AAA PDs are racist. (I'm being sarcastic) But what f they are racist |
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Post by Matt4319 on Feb 1, 2004 0:57:11 GMT -5
They're not. It's just that very few minorities make music that fit the Hot AC or AAA (especially AAA) format.
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Post by RRMusicGuy on Feb 1, 2004 1:00:38 GMT -5
But, it is so segregated that it looks bad... they should implement some affirmative action or something.
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Post by JCMF3 on Feb 1, 2004 1:18:15 GMT -5
But, it is so segregated that it looks bad... they should implement some affirmative action or something. LOL, yeah maybe we should have some affirmative action for the urban and CHR/RHY charts too... Hot AC and AAA is open to many races and ethnicities. Artists like Hootie & The Blowfish, Lenny Kravitz, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Enrqiue Iglesias, Eagle Eye Cherry, and others. It is not completely against minorities but I think the deal is a lot of minorities produce music that gets serviced to these markets. Blame the record companies, not the stations. |
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Post by Crushcrushchris on Feb 1, 2004 11:37:41 GMT -5
I think artists like Alicia Keys would be perfect for the Hot AC genre. I don't know why there's basically no diversity in Hot AC/Triple A. I think the format could benefit from it.
Alternative is somewhat benefitting for more diverse artists.
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Post by krazymack on Feb 1, 2004 14:22:26 GMT -5
I think artists like Alicia Keys would be perfect for the Hot AC genre. I don't know why there's basically no diversity in Hot AC/Triple A. I think the format could benefit from it. Yep, I definitely think Alicia Keys' would be great for Hot AC, just like Kelly Clarkson's "The Trouble With Love Is," and Christina Aguilera's "The Voice Within" would be a good fit for Urban AC radio. |
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Post by Rumors on Feb 1, 2004 18:08:54 GMT -5
Well, I know on my HotAC station, Prince gets a lot of recurrent airplay (some Janet Jackson). However, other than that, there aren't many minorities on the format. But I would imagine that the opposite could be said about R&B, hip-hop stations, etc. I don't follow these stations so I honestly don't know.
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Post by EvanJ on Feb 1, 2004 18:56:03 GMT -5
Hot AC and AAA is open to many races and ethnicities. Artists like Hootie & The Blowfish, Lenny Kravitz, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Enrqiue Iglesias, Eagle Eye Cherry, and others. It is not completely against minorities but I think the deal is a lot of minorities produce music that gets serviced to these markets. Blame the record companies, not the stations. You didn't name the artist with one of the biggest Hot Adult Contemporary hits of all-time, Santana. The Hot AC chart also has "Where Is The Love?," and Fefe Dobson and Seal in New and Active. |
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Post by ExActLy99 on Feb 1, 2004 20:47:01 GMT -5
I don't think it's the formats fault, it's the minorities who aren't making the music for the format, most minorities are making music for the urban-rhythmic charts and pop, that's why I think it's great when there is a minority who comes along and sings something different.
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Post by Radical347 on Feb 1, 2004 21:23:30 GMT -5
There are minorities. Hot AC and AAA have Melissa Etheridge. AAA also has the Indigo Girls and REM.
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Post by Crushcrushchris on Feb 2, 2004 0:51:33 GMT -5
Good point. We were just limiting it to color  . I know that WPLJ here in NY plays that Jeffrey Gaines cover of Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes. That's something  |
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Post by tico on Feb 2, 2004 10:12:56 GMT -5
And don't forget that OutKast is getting hot AC airplay with "Hey Ya" and "The Way You Move".
I had a similar complaint before about the lack of minority artists on hot AC, but it's gotten better.
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