Out of this week's data here are a few of the songs that topped those lists nationally in the US and Canada along with a few random specific markets. Boston, Massachusetts, Urban/R&B: Drake "Janice STFU" (Overall #1).

Many first-time programmers, and veteran programmers who haven’t been coached or managed for years, default to discovery mode. They spend an inordinate amount of their week listening to music, going to shows, talking to bands, record reps and labels in search of their next dopamine hit from uncovering a hidden gem of an artist.

Don’t shy away from critique. You may find a nugget of wisdom that helps you. The criticism that stings the most is usually the criticism you need to hear the most. When someone says something that makes you defensive, that’s your signal to lean IN, not pull away.

Every week at Radio Station Consultant we watch multiple new songs across radio formats to help us better advise our clients on new music adds. Here are a few of the songs we’re watching this week. Gracie Abrams "Hit the Wall" Hot AC/Top 40, Drake "Make Them Know" Rhythmic/Urban, Five Finger Death Punch "Eye of the Storm" Rock/Alternative, Megan Moroney "Traitor (Roles Reversed)" Country and more!

Out of this week's data here are a few of the songs that topped those lists nationally in the US and Canada along with a few random specific markets. The United States, Hot AC/Top 40: Olivia Rodrigo "drop dead".

Summer can be dangerous for radio stations.  Not because listeners disappear — they don’t. In many cases, listening opportunities actually increase with vacations, road trips, outdoor activities, and kids out of school. The danger is that stations mentally drift into “maintenance mode.” 

The trolls just want to troll. Haters want to hate. Don’t listen to them. Focus on those that love you. You’ll get 99 positive messages and 1 negative one, and your brain will obsess over the negative one. Fight that. Retrain your focus.

Here are a few of the songs we’re watching this week. Scroll down to hear the full songs. Charli XCX "Rock Music" Hot AC/Top 40, Chris Brown "For the Moment'" Rhythmic/Urban, The Rolling Stones "In the Stars" Rock/Alternative and more!

Let’s be honest—too much radio news sounds like it was designed to be tolerated, not consumed. Listeners don’t lean in, they wait it out. That’s the problem. Radio news has changed, and the stations that win understand one simple truth.

Out of this week's data here are a few of the songs that topped those lists nationally in the US and Canada along with a few random specific markets. Spokane, Washington, Rock/Alternative: Tame Impala "Dracula".