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Thread #150892 Message #3518922
Posted By: Larry The Radio Guy
24-May-13 - 04:10 PM
Thread Name: CRTC Category of 'Folk or Folk Oriented'
Subject: RE: CRTC Category of 'Folk or Folk Oriented'
Thanks for your feedback, Q and science geek. I have lots of musical knowledge but am quite ignorant of 'categories'. So it's great to hear that at least one person is aghast that I'd classify Leonard Cohen as folk oriented.
And science geek, as for potential listeners? One thing about community radio is we 'build up' potential listeners.....so I'm quite clear with my Top 200 Albums of All Time that these are very personal......and the 'curiosity' factor is just as important as any entertainment factor. The eclecticism and unpredictability is a very important factor.
But yes....if I had specifically a 'folk oriented' program, then it would be very useful to reflect the community. In fact, from your definition of 'folk', that would be an absolute requirement, wouldn't it.
For CRTC categories? Well, who knows.