- CHR audiences have been eroding for years in ratings and ability to break new acts, but the straw that broke the camel’s back happened early this year.
- BUT WAIT, there is still good news for 3 other radio genres.
- Why these 3 formats are now more valued by labels than CHR.
- The coming new very different role for hit radio as the labels see it so you can get ahead of it now.
- CHR’s decline and what happened at All Access.
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