Classic Hits can only have a certain sound which generally is rock based mainstream hits.

Don't be fooled by WLS-FM or the former KHITS. This is not true everywhere. Chicago has always been averse to anything non-rock since Disco. The market has forgot 102.7 WBMX and B96 from 87 ~ 97. Like it never happened and when their ratings were overall, through the roof.

As I stated before no one i know under the age of 40 even listens to radio.

Amen. This really solidified in the past 5 years. The average Top40 listener is over 45 at this point and in some markets 50+, when it used to be 18 - 21. Looking at CHR 6+ numbers in the toilet, this makes sense. That is also proof that there are no new younger listeners coming in to replace those that are dying off. My famous line on here: "Last one exiting the building, turn the lights off, if ComEd has not done it already".

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