Category / Think Tank
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THINK TANK: Here’s My Song, What Else Do I Need?
You’re a musician just starting out, an artist passionately manipulating sound, energy and emotion. Having spent countless hours learning an instrument, writing songs and practicing in dingy rehearsal spaces with like-minded individuals,…
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THINK TANK: Alternative Chart Toppers
A few months ago, we hammered through a huge pile of data in an effort to identify which acts and songs had experienced the most success at the Active Rock format in…
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THINK TANK: Facts & Figures on Active Rock #1’s
Over the past few weeks, as we’ve been targeting that elusive #1 slot at Active Rock with our clients The Glorious Sons, we got to thinking about just how many acts have achieved that…
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THINK TANK: Developing Artist Programs
There are some trends we’re not quite sure about, like the current fascination with koji rice, virtual reality headsets and tie dyed shirts (yes, sadly, they’re back again). One trend we really…
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THINK TANK: What is Hit / Non-Hit?
Sitting around the Frontside office recently, the topic of the old CRTC hit/non-hit regulation came up, and more specifically, the question of what it actually was and why it still exists for…
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Think Tank: The Next #1
Here’s a fun fact. As of Monday August 18th, 2015. It’s been 78 weeks (19 months) since a Canadian Artist has been #1 at Active Rock in Canada. During the same time…
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THINK TANK: Market Focus – Toronto
With so many people set to descend on Toronto for Canadian Music Week, we thought it would be a good time to examine the Hogtown radio scene again. It’s been a while…
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Think Tank: The American Active Rock Influence, or Lack Of…
Traditionally speaking, the US Active Rock radio chart had a huge influence on what was played on Canada’s Active Rockers. But in the 4th quarter of 2014, there is as big a…
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What Went Where — Wrapping-up the Bell / Astral Asset Sale Extravaganza
Over the past year-and-a-half, we’ve thought — and written — about the then-impending ownership changes that were looming across the country (The Evolving Landscape of Canadian Radio Ownership from October 2013, along…
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Think Tank: MARKET FOCUS – HALIFAX
Our semi-regular series of market explorations continues this month with a look at Halifax, the largest population centre in the Maritimes and the 13th largest radio market in Canada, with 10 commercial…
JJ Wilde “Mercy”
— #1 Rock (5 weeks)
Cold War Kids “What You Say”
— 12 weeks at #1 (Alternative)
The Glorious Sons “Hold Steady”
— #1 Rock (3-weeks)
iDKHOW “Leave Me Alone”
— #2 Alternative
JJ Wilde “Off The Rails”
— #2 Alternative
Milky Chance “Colorado”
— #2 Alternative
Black Pistol Fire “Look Alive”
— #4 Alternative
Chet Faker “Low”
— #6 Mediabase Alternative
AJA “Red Button”
— #7 Hot A/C
Said The Whale “Honey Lungs”
— #9 Alternative
Banners “Someone Like You”
— # 10 Hot A/C
Seether “Bruised & Bloodied”
— #12 Rock
Fake Shark “Loser”
— #12 Alternative
The Royal Foundry “Listen To The Beat”
— #14 Alternative
Alice Merton “Vertigo”
— #14 Alternative
Black Pistol Fire “Hope In Hell”
— #16 Alternative