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WHAT IN THE WORLD IS “TOTAL POPULAR MUSIC”?

April 26, 2017world

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WHAT IN THE WORLD IS “TOTAL POPULAR MUSIC”?

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We keep getting asked that question, so here is a concise answer. There are essentially three popular music radio formats these days — Mainstream CHR-Top40, Hot Adult Contemporary (HotAC) and Mainstream Adult Contemporary (AC). That is not to say that other formats do not play music that is “popular,” but it is not music that is classified as “pop music.” The TPM Radio Format combines the three popular music formats into one composite. Therefore it is Total Popular Music. In other words, America’s Most Popular Music is what we call Total Popular Music. And don’t be surprised when it becomes the Next Number One Radio Format!