(Paperback)

Despite the growth of digital media, traditional FM radio airplay still remains the essential way for musicians to achieve commercial success. Climbing the Charts examines how songs rise, or fail to rise, up the radio airplay charts. Looking at the relationships between record labels, tastemakers, and the public, Gabriel Rossman develops a clear pi

(Hardback)

Despite the growth of digital media, traditional FM radio airplay still remains the essential way for musicians to achieve commercial success. This book examines how songs rise, or fail to rise, up the radio airplay charts. It shows that hits spread rapidly across radio because they clearly conform to an identifiable style or genre.