Radio Stations - Music Logs

[TV-Expert]

@crankymedia

@Brianc68

Star playlist is a bit weird. It sounds quite Hot AC overall but then they through in a Men At Work track. It seems weird but it kind of works.

@TV-Expert & all, is the Star Townsville log the same rubbish inflicted on Hot 91 & Hot Tomato?

Yes.

[crankymedia]

Thanks @TV-Expert

I’ve given up listening to Hot 91 or Hot Tomato for this very reason.

Qld hasn’t had a prolonged lockdown since mid May 2020, the revenues would’ve bounced back to support funding a MD for local music in both markets.

@AustralianAerial

have heard it here in Melbourne and on the regional network shift.

No wonder Hit is poorly rating in many markets.

[Moe]

Star seems weirdly positioned given Power and the competition they have from Hit, there’s just too much rock in that playlist - honestly most of those songs on Star wouldn’t feel odd on a regional Triple M, which is a strange place for them to be.

It’s just odd to aim to put a station in the middle of Triple M and Hit, when they have Power in the market with a rock format, they just end up overlapping their own audience too much. Star playing the better version of Zombie seemingly at the exact same time as Power played that weirdly reworded cover would be the highlight of them overlapping too much.

I think either they should hit Hit from the other side, and be fresher and more modern; or just go fully the other way and embrace a Breeze or Smooth style station and go female skewed soft AC, the main gap left.

[crankymedia]

@Moe

think either they should hit Hit from the other side, and be fresher and more modern; or just go fully the other way and embrace a Breeze or Smooth style station and go female skewed soft AC, the main gap left.

Excellent suggestions and if Ronnie Stanton was still the group PD, a likelihood of something similar happening. He knows all about such formats over in Canada where he currently is.

Rathbone lacks the vision.

[Brianc68]

@Moe

Star seems weirdly positioned given Power and the competition

I think either they should hit Hit from the other side, and be fresher and more modern; or just go fully the other way and embrace a Breeze or Smooth style station and go female skewed soft AC, the main gap left.

I agree, soft AC is the main gap and surely one of them should give it a whirl when there are four FM stations in a regional market.

[TV-Expert]

As I’ve mentioned on the “Canberra - Survey 3, 2021” thread, here is the log of the Canberra commercial music stations from this morning.

Canberra, ACT
Wednesday 29th September 2021
10-11am AEST

Hit 104.7
"The Hits You Love From Then To Now"

“Bad Habits” Ed Sheeran
“Summer Love” Justin Timberlake
“Someone To You” Banners
“Better Off Alone” Alice Deejay
“Stay” The Kid Laroi / Justin Bieber
“Grenade” Bruno Mars
“The Business” Tiesto
“Whenever, Wherever” Shakira
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” Lil Nas X
“Dreams” Gabrielle
“Look Into My Eyes” Brando
“Hold On, We’re Going Home” Drake / Majid Jordan
“A,o,k” Tai Verdes
“Miss Independent” Kelly Clarkson
“You Broke Me First (Remix)” Tate McRae / Luca Schreiner

Mix 106.3
"Sounds Like Canberra"

“Back On The Chain Gang” The Pretenders
“Crazy” Seal
“High Hopes” Panic! At The Disco
“I Want That Man” Deborah Harry
“Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” Green Day
“Come On Eileen” Dexy’s Midnight Runners
“Diamonds” Sam Smith
“Heartache Tonight” The Eagles
“Perfect” Pink
“New Sensation” INXS
“We’re Good” Dua Lipa
“Save Tonight” Eagle-Eye Cherry
“In The Air Tonight” Phil Collins

1053 2CA
"Forever Classic"

“Twisting By The Pool” Dire Straits
“Rockin’ All Over The World” Status Quo
“Blue Eyes” Elton John
“Rivers Of Babylon” Boney M
“Everywhere” Fleetwood Mac
“We Will Rock You” Queen
“Only You” Yazoo
“I Shot The Sheriff” Eric Clapton
“Tainted Love” Soft Cell
“Brown Eyed Girl” Van Morrison
“Take A Chance On Me” ABBA
“Don’t Stand So Close To Me” The Police
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Diana Ross
“Tucker’s Daughter” Ian Moss

[rugbyskier]

Funny you should post this, I live in the Canberra licence area but this morning I have been putting together a music log for a German commercial radio station I have been listening to over the past few months. Interestingly, some of the songs are the same.

I have a Sangean WFR1 FM/DAB+/WiFi radio on the kitchen bench, which is tuned to Mix106.3 on FM, MyCanberra Digital or Snow DAB on digital, and Antenne Bayern on WiFi.

I will post the Antenne Bayern log later today, got work to do. BTW, I’m a 10 year lurker and decided to post. Will do a post on my observations of German radio later as well.

[Laoma]

@TV-Expert

As I’ve mentioned on the “Canberra - Survey 3, 2021” thread, here is the log of the Canberra commercial music stations from this morning.

Probably 2CA is my choice! MIX 106.3 is ok too. However after listening to community radio I tend to be tuning into Mix Cloud first these days. 2UE whilst they repeat the same songs a bit too much have this good mix of 2CH and 2CA plus some surprises in between especially in the evenings. It is just lifeless compared to 2CA. If it had more life like 2CA then it would be a better station than 2CA.

@rugbyskier welcome great to have you here. Look forward to your posts.

[lovemusic]

@Laoma

Probably 2CA is my choice!

Agreed. The 2CA log is quite good, better than Mix 106.3. The Hit log is quite good too.

[Brianc68]

@rugbyskier

I will post the Antenne Bayern log later today, got work to do. BTW, I’m a 10 year lurker and decided to post. Will do a post on my observations of German radio later as well.

I’d be very interested in the Antenne Bayern log. Is it a rock station primarily? European rock stations are quite interesting.

[rugbyskier]

@Brianc68

I’d be very interested in the Antenne Bayern log. Is it a rock station primarily? European rock stations are quite interesting.

The main station on FM and DAB plays pop, rock and hip-hop from the past 20 years but doesn’t go too heavy with the rock and hip-hop. There is a DAB station called Rock Antenne that is solely a rock format.

[hemi340]

If I was living in Canberra, I’ll streaming or listening to Spotify.

[Brianc68]

@rugbyskier

@Brianc68

I’d be very interested in the Antenne Bayern log. Is it a rock station primarily? European rock stations are quite interesting.

The main station on FM and DAB plays pop, rock and hip-hop from the past 20 years but doesn’t go too heavy with the rock and hip-hop. There is a DAB station called Rock Antenne that is solely a rock format.

Yes, Rock Antenne is the one I’m thinking of.

[NRN11]

Was a bit quiet in the office this afternoon so I decided to log XLFM from the Snowy Mountains

Starts around 3:45pm

SOMEBODY TO LOVE - QUEEN
PRIDE - U2

4pm TOTH

DON’T FORGET ME (WHEN I’M GONE) - GLASS TIGER
TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT - THE EAGLES
BORN IN THE USA - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
GREASE THEME - FRANKI VALLI
AUTOMATIC - POINTER SISTERS
LETS GO TO BED - THE CURE

TALK BREAK, COVID UPDATE + TRAFFIC AND SNOW CONDITIONS

WHY DOES IT ALWAYS RAIN ON ME - TRAVIS
DON’T LET GO (LOVE) - EN VOGUE

5pm TOTH

CLASSIC REWIND (ONE HIT WONDERS)
SPIRIT IN THE SKY - NORMAN GREENBAUM
99 LUFTBALLOONS - NENA
BITCH - MEREDITH BROOKS
THE CAPTAIN OF HER HEART - DOUBLE
TUBTHUMPING - CHUMBAWAMBA
ZOOM - FAT LARRY’S BAND

TALK BREAK, COVID UPDATE + TRAFFIC AND SNOW CONDITIONS

LAST TRAIN TO LONDON – ELO
HYMN TO HER - THE PRETENDERS

[rugbyskier]

Antenne Bayern - Munich, Bavaria, Germany
“Alle aktuellen Hits in Bayerns bestem Musik-Mix”
Wednesday 29 September 2021 0100-0500 (0900-1300 AEST)

0100 - Nachrichten, Wetter und Vehkehrszentrum (News, Weather and Traffic Centre update)
0104 - “Wasted Love” Ofenbach (France) 2021 YouTube clip
0106 - “For You” Liam Payne and Rita Ora (UK) 2018
0109 - “I Kissed A Girl” Katy Perry (US) 2008
0112 - “I Need You to Hate Me” JC Stewart (UK) 2020 YouTube clip
0115 - “It Aint Me” Kygo and Selena Gomez (Norway/US) 2018
0118 - “Just The Way You Are” Bruno Mars (US) 2010
0121 - “Colorado” Milky Chance (Germany) 2021 YouTube clip
0124 - “Turn Me On” Riton/Oliver Heldens feat Vula (Netherlands/UK) 2019 YouTube clip
0128 - “Shotgun” George Ezra (UK) 2018
0131 - Traffic Centre update
0132 - “Following the Sun” Super Hi and Neeka (UK/Sweden) 2021 YouTube clip
0134 - “Hello” Adele (UK) 2015
0137 - “I Don’t Dance” Sunrise Avenue (Finland) 2011 YouTube clip
0141 - “Take My Breath” The Weeknd (Canada) 2021
0144 - “White Flag” Dido (UK) 2010
0148 - “If I Were Sorry” Frans (Sweden) 2016 YouTube clip
0151 - “Supergirl” Anna Naklab, Alle Farben and YouNotUs (Germany) 2015 YouTube clip
0154 - “This Is The Life” Amy McDonald (UK) 2007 YouTube clip
0157 - “Let Me Down Slowly” Alec Benjamin (US) 2018 YouTube clip

0200 - News, Weather and Traffic Centre update
0204 - “Ride It” DJ Regard (Kosovo) 2017 YouTube clip
0207 - “All I Know So Far” Pink (US) 2021
0211 - “Alejandro” Lady GaGa (US) 2009
0214 - “If You Really Love Me” David Guetta, MistaJam and John Newman (France) 2021 (cover of Whitney Houston’s 1986 song “How Will I Know”)
0217 - “Treat You Better” Shawn Mendes (Canada) 2016
0221 - “You’re Beautiful” James Blunt (UK) 2006 (uncensored version with f-bomb)
0224 - “Something in the Way You Move” Elie Goulding (UK) 2015
0227 - “Pompeii” - Bastille (UK) 2013
0230 - Traffic Centre update
0231 - “Habit” Laurell (Canada) 2021
0234 - “Shut Up and Dance” Walk The Moon (US) 2014
0237 - “Little Bit of Love” Tom Grennan (UK) 2021 YouTube clip
0241 - “Mood” 24K Golden feat Iann Dior (US) 2020 (uncensored version)
0243 - “Hot N Cold” Katy Perry (US) 2008
0247 - “Rooftop” Nico Santos (Germany) 2018 YouTube clip
0249 - “Fireworks” Purple Disco Machine feat Moss Kenna and The Knocks (Germany/UK/US) 2021 YouTube clip
0253 - “It’s Not My Time” 3 Doors Down (US) 2008
0257 - “All This Love” Robin Schulz feat Harloe (Germany) 2021

0300 - News, Weather and Traffic Centre update
0304 - “Save Your Tears” The Weeknd (Canada) 2020
0307 - “Dance Monkey” Tones & I (Australia) 2019
0311 - “Grenade” Bruno Mars (US) 2010
0314 - “Wellerman (Remix)” Nathan Evans, 220KID and Billen Ted (UK) 2021 YouTube clip (based on an 1870 New Zealand whalers’ song)
0316 - “Natural” Imagine Dragons (US) 2018
0319 - “Wrecking Ball” Miley Cyrus (US) 2013
0322 - “Love Again” Dua Lipa (UK) 2021
0326 - “Blame It on Me” George Ezra (UK) 2014
0329 - Traffic Centre update
0330 - “Stay” The Kid Laroi and Justin Beiber (Australia/Canada) 2021 (uncensored version)
0332 - “Habits” Tove Lo (Sweden) 2014
0336 - “All Summer Long” Kid Rock (US) 2007
0339 - “Love Tonight” Shouse (Australia) 2017/2021 YouTube clip
0342 - “Because of You” Kelly Clarkson (US) 2004
0346 - “Howling at the Moon” Milow (Belgium) 2016 YouTube clip
0349 - “Close Your Eyes” Felix Jaehn and Vize feat Miss Li (Germany) 2019 YouTube clip
0351 - “Diamonds” Rhianna (US) 2012
0354 - “Catch and Release (Deepend Remix)” Matt Simons (US) 2014 YouTube clip
0357 - “Call On Me” Starley (Australia) 2016YouTube clip

0400 - News, Weather and Traffic Centre update
0403 - “Rather Be You” Tom Gregory (UK) 2020 YouTube clip
0406 - “Bad Habits” Ed Sheeran (UK) 2021
0410 - “Stay” Hurts (UK) 2010
0414 - “Good 4 U” Olivia Rodrigo (US) 2021 (uncensored version)
0417 - “Bones” Galantis and One Republic (Sweden/US) 2020
0420 - “Whenever, Wherever” Shakira (US) 2001
0424 - “Hall of Fame” The Script feat will.i.am (Ireland/US) 2012
0427 - “What Lovers Do” Maroon 5 feat SZA (US) 2017
0430 - Traffic Centre update
0431 - “Faded Love” Leony (Germany) 2021 YouTube clip
0433 - “Jolene” The BossHoss feat The Common Linnets (Germany) 2015 YouTube clip (cover of Dolly Parton song)
0437 - “Let’s Love” David Guetta and Sia (France/Australia) 2020
0440 - “Would I Lie to You” Nico Santos (Germany) 2021 YouTube clip
0444 - “Hollywood Hills” Sunrise Avenue (Finland) 2011 YouTube clip
0447 - “Your Love (9PM)” ATB, Topic and A7S (Germany/Croatia) 2021 YouTube clip
0450 - “Stolen Dance” Milky Chance (Germany) 2013 YouTube clip
0452 - “One Life” Madcon feat Kelly Rowland (US) 2013
0455 - “Armour” Rea Garvey (Ireland) 2015 YouTube clip

[rugbyskier]

@Brianc68

Yes, Rock Antenne is the one I’m thinking of.

Rock Antenne is co-located with Antenne Bayern in a studio complex in the Munich suburb of Ismaning. If you want to see the last hour’s playlist, it’s available at Song-Suche.

[dxnerd]

Rock Antenne are heavily AOR/melodic rock skewed. That style of rock is popular in Germany; I am half German myself by ancestry so perhaps that explains why I like it?

The online only stations are good too, such as Rock Antenne Classic Perlen (mainly Classic AOR).

[lovemusic]

That’s quite a good log, except they need to play more music with less talk. 8-9 songs an hour is too little.

[TV-Expert]

In response to Launceston’s radio ratings results that came out this morning:

@TV-Expert

@crankymedia

The high share of JJJ in Lonnie shows that the Cameron’s one log fits all music schedule is not working.

Local MD, local music research is needed.

It doesn’t help that Chilli & LAFM are both very musically similar to one another

Let’s have a look at how both stations are faring.

Launceston, TAS
Monday 4th October 2021 - 1-2pm AEDT

89.3 LAFM
“Launceston’s Best Mix”

“Young Again” Morgan Evans
“With Arms Wide Open” Creed
“Two Strong Hearts” John Farnham
“Daylight” Maroon 5
“Semi Charmed Life” Third Eye Blind
“Little Bit of Love” Tom Grennan
“Danger Zone” Kenny Loggins
“These Days” Powderfinger
“Uptown Girl” Billy Joel
“Big Girls Don’t Cry” Fergie
“Shine” Collective Soul
“Easy Lover” Philip Bailey / Phil Collins

Chilli 90.1fm
“Home of the Hottest Hits”

“Beggin’” Maneskin
“These Days” Rudimental / Jess Glynne / Macklemore / Dan Caplen
“Invisible Touch” Genesis
“Don’t Go Yet” Camila Cabello
“Ride It” Regard
“We’re Good” Dua Lipa
“Mr Jones” Counting Crows
“Shivers” Ed Sheeran
“Wish You Well” Bernard Fanning
“Hold On” Justin Bieber
“What’s Up?” 4 Non Blondes
“Fresh Eyes” Andy Grammer
“Head & Heart” Joel Corry / MNEK
“What You Waiting For?” Gwen Stefani

[lovemusic]

LA FM is more rock-oriented and Chilli is more hot-ac. They are average logs IMO.