Independent Music Removal

[lfmusiclover]

I think we just need to wait and see what happens. Whining about it certianly won't change it, now or later.

[Gil]

Someone please tell me..how rock from the 60s and 70s is supposed to appeal a younger
audience versus smooth jazz from the 2000s?

Because aside from Pop music, Classic rock is probably the next most-popular genre among people today.

[Localonthe8s]

It's odd...as with us liking jazz at such a young age.

[lfmusiclover]

It's odd...as with us liking jazz at such a young age.

LOL, liking classic rock isn't THAT odd. 

[TWCToday]

I think we just need to wait and see what happens. Whining about it certianly won't change it, now or later.

Yea Im going with Gary on this one. We have no clue what really is going to happen, only that TWC is experimenting with the playlist. I can only hope they will go back to their traditional type of playlists.

[imin]

Hey Guys,
To 'twcclassics'  Steve Hurst was a great guy, I was so sorry to see him leave because he truly was the one that set the tone for the inclusion of 'indie' music in the line-up and to 'bolt96' well it's obvious where your true sentiments lie and that's ok.  The thing is, if you read their language carefully, you'll note the phrase 'identity' - this says to me they may be moving towards very specific themes for each segment - to make them identifiable as opposed to the pastiche that they currently have.  So you may be hearing not a specific genre of music, i.e. 'rock' or 'smooth jazz' but, instead very regimented 'weather channel' themes. 
     Either that or they'll employ a company that already has the licenses and pre-formatted music - like a satellite radio channel - in which case you may indeed get your beloved 'rock' as just a part of the 'new' style that they choose.  And I'd have to agree with 'localonthe8s' that it's difficult to see 'classic rock' as being particularly appealing to 'youth' - I mean, huh?!

[lfmusiclover]

Hey Guys,
To 'twcclassics'  Steve Hurst was a great guy, I was so sorry to see him leave because he truly was the one that set the tone for the inclusion of 'indie' music in the line-up and to 'bolt96' well it's obvious where your true sentiments lie and that's ok.  The thing is, if you read their language carefully, you'll note the phrase 'identity' - this says to me they may be moving towards very specific themes for each segment - to make them identifiable as opposed to the pastiche that they currently have.  So you may be hearing not a specific genre of music, i.e. 'rock' or 'smooth jazz' but, instead very regimented 'weather channel' themes. 
     Either that or they'll employ a company that already has the licenses and pre-formatted music - like a satellite radio channel - in which case you may indeed get your beloved 'rock' as just a part of the 'new' style that they choose.  And I'd have to agree with 'localonthe8s' that it's difficult to see 'classic rock' as being particularly appealing to 'youth' - I mean, huh?!

I still think that youth being into jazz is a far bigger "huh?" then being into classic rock. 

[Gil]

Keep in mind that TWC has done this before - in the mid 90's. The whole Network Music/Trammell Starks thing was pretty much the same scenario as what TWC/NBC is proposing: production music. Whether or not it will stay that way is another story. TWC ultimately phased out the Trammell music by 1998 or so... It might last only a few years or so if they do decide to go this route.

BTW, I talked with Trammell earlier and told him about what's going on - he says he is going to contact Creative Services over at TWC. It'd be great if he got the job.

[TWCToday]

BTW, I talked with Trammell earlier and told him about what's going on - he says he is going to contact Creative Services over at TWC. It'd be great if he got the job.

That would be interesting

[Localonthe8s]

From Melissa Medori, sounds like a bunch of BS to me..

Thank you so much for sending along your feedback.  As you have noticed, there have been some changes to the music during Local on the 8s.  However, there is no fear that we are abandoning the jazz format, which we still celebrate and incorporate into our play lists.  We have added some more contemporary and modern sounds in order to expand our offerings and appeal to a larger portion of our demographic.  This has been based on much feedback and testing.  However, we continue to monitor the feedback, and I have passed your note along to the appropriate product team for review and recording.
 
Again, we appreciate hearing from our great viewers and hope you will continue to watch The Weather Channel for years to come.
 

[Gil]

Now the question becomes: Which one is lying?

[Localonthe8s]

Now the question becomes: Which one is lying?

Where do you get this from?

[gt1racerlHDl]

That Was a real reply from Melissa i got the same thing

Hey Alejandro

Thank you so much for sending along your feedback.  As you have noticed, there have been some changes to the music during Local on the 8s.  However, there is no fear that we are abandoning the jazz format, which we still celebrate and incorporate into our play lists.  We have added some more contemporary and modern sounds in order to expand our offerings and appeal to a larger portion of our demographic.  This has been based on much feedback and testing.  However, we continue to monitor the feedback, and I have passed your note along to the appropriate product team for review and recording.
 
Again, we appreciate hearing from our great viewers and hope you will continue to watch The Weather Channel for years to come.

Also I personally will send you the playlist when it becomes final.

Melissa Medori

So lets hope the July playlist is better than this months!

[Mike M]

The reply I got was worse than yours:

Hi Mike, [/]
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Thanks for your note.  Our team relies on feedback such as this when assessing programs and offerings.  I will be sure to send this along to the appropriate product manager for review and consideration.  [/]
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I appreciate you taking time to let us know what you think.[/]
[/]    Melissa Medori
 Public Relations Coordinator
 The Weather Channel
 www.weather.com/press [/]

[Gil]

Now the question becomes: Which one is lying?

Where do you get this from?

The first person said they were going to go with (most likely) production music. The second one said they are still keeping the Jazz music. Someone is lying.