[rab-radio-news] Rockabilly Radio Review 2013

From: Rockabilly Radio <rockabilly.radio@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "rab-radio-news@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <rab-radio-news@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 11:27:43 +0000
Hi Everyone,


Listener stats have been good this year
with a peak over 340 in one hour. This has exceeded all other previous years
since 2003. 


Website visitor stats have also been
continually increasing of which I’ve been keeping you up to date with and have
reached well over 8000 per week .




Weekly Stats Report: Xmas week

Project: Rockabilly Radio

Summary


 
  
   
  
  
  Mon
  
  
  Tues
  
  
  Wed
  
  
  Thur
  
  
  Fri
  
  
  Sat
  
  
  Sun
  
  
  Total
  
  
  Avg
  
 
 
  
  Pageloads
  
  
  1,068
  
  
  1,249
  
  
  1,192
  
  
  1,329
  
  
  1,106
  
  
  1,077
  
  
  1,242
  
  
  8,263
  
  
  1,180
  
 
 
  
  Unique Visits
  
  
  664
  
  
  729
  
  
  692
  
  
  731
  
  
  676
  
  
  637
  
  
  645
  
  
  4,774
  
  
  682
  
 
 
  
  First Time Visits
  
  
  347
  
  
  386
  
  
  360
  
  
  387
  
  
  351
  
  
  359
  
  
  354
  
  
  2,544
  
  
  363
  
 
 
  
  Returning Visits
  
  
  317
  
  
  343
  
  
  332
  
  
  344
  
  
  325
  
  
  278
  
  
  291
  
  
  2,230
  
  
  319
  
 


 

Live programing and streaming
started to be tested at the beginning of 2013 with more DJ's to come. 


The stream format that has been
played out on the Rotation has been successful keeping listeners
interested .


Some of the Genre tracks such as Doo Wop, Bubblegum
and some Blues and a lot of country rock sounding tracks will be lessened or
deleted from the Stations track rotation and be given over to our sister
station at  www.bvharmonyradio.com  who will be specialising in Rockin' Rhythm
and Blues, Fast Doo Wop, Blues Boppers, Swing n Jive, Stroll and associated
genre’s . They also hve been increasing their numers and DJs as our Sister 
Station.
At Rockabilly Radio we will concentrate on our base of 50’s n
Rockin’ , Rockabilly, neo Artists and bands that were the root reason for
Don Freeman Starting the Station up in the first instance . I will also be
adding Skiffle to the rotation play.


Not all the Blues boppers and related rockin’
Blues tracks will be deleted, it’s just that we need to get back to the
original intent to provide airplay for new rockin’ bands and existing bands new
releases which continue to be sent .


The Variety of content and presentation of each DJ has also been part the 
format that has been adhered to.

We have more Stateside DJ’s Joining soon that
will be filling the hours covered by their listeners.


The Chat room has also been used well
since a few experimental periods at the beginning of the year for some Live
show DJ’s although some prefer to use their pages in Facebook that were In
existence beforehand, so both have been running side by side.


Listener experience and interaction has been increased, this will be looked at 
in 2014 to be
improved with changes on the main website, Facebook and running competitions,
Featured Bands / artists and ways that DJ requests for tracks may be made 
including the
return of the instant request feature that was a part of the original Station
when Don Freeman ran everything.


The Christmas Countdown was a first for
Rockabilly Radio run By Peter Scanlon and we thank the Sponsors in providing 
the prizes.


T-shirts and Mugs are available, details are on our website. 


The Americana UK event Live Broadcast
and recordings in 2013 went well and I have yet to get round to getting them
edited and played out, Also there are many interviews from Hemsby, Sweden and
Rockabilly Rave 2013 to be edited and aired.


Another promotion for Hemsby in May 2014 will be to record activities, do 
interviews and for our DJ’s to have an opportunity to
show their skills. I’m hoping a live streaming connection is possible during
the daytime or early evening before the main events take place. 


Our DJ Scatman is also negotiating to do some
Broadcasting at the Rockabilly Rave in 2014 using their studio’s.


A New webmaster will be redesigning the Main page and links in 2014 with the 
main appearance remaining  similar while some of the functions may be improved.
I would like to Thank my son for creating the original pages from a template he 
set out to add information and content to.
Scrolling and changing banners links may also be included in the new website
design for Sponsor and related links to be placed on the main page.


Stats in Real time and daily viewing of countries in
graph or pie chart format is hoped to be returned that was in the pre 2010 
website options.
Our website will also feature a link to
raise awareness and funds for those in the Hemsby Village that were affected by
the Storms that caused a lot of damage in the area that may not be covered by
recompense measures either by insurance or local funding.


This will also be accompanied by space for
rockin’ bands, artists, venues and organisers who may be raising funds for 
various
charities of their choice.


We also need to fund our way to continue, so it’s important that we seek 
donations, Financing and sponsorship to continue to grow and meet our costs of 
Royalties, licencing, provider billing and running costs.


We remain to be the most listened to Station for the genre’s we play although 
we do have a friendly stations
links page to others, some of which also play material that is not part of our
format for inclusion. So I believe that we can all exist like supermarkets on a
High street that vary in what choices are available to the public without
losing custom. 


Rockabilly Radio continues to grow and increase listeners and your support is 
appreciated, Here's looking forward to another year of great rockin' .


Dave Brighton

www.rockabilly-radio.net
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