Emergence of FM Album-Oriented Rock Radio (1971–1978)

1. FCC adopts FM non-duplication rule

   Jul 1, 1964Labels: FCC, FM Non-Duplication

   • FCC Rule

2. KMPX launches progressive freeform rock in San Francisco

   May 21, 1967Labels: KMPX, Tom Donahue

   • SFGate
   • BA Radio

3. WNEW-FM adopts progressive rock in New York

   Oct 30, 1967Labels: WNEW-FM, New York

   • WNEW FM
   • Britannica

4. WMMR’s “Marconi Experiment” begins in Philadelphia

   Apr 29, 1968Labels: WMMR, Marconi Experiment

   • WMMR

5. Metromedia flips KSAN to freeform on 94.9 FM

   May 21, 1968Labels: KSAN, Metromedia

   • KYLD
   • BA Radio

6. WPLJ begins tightening freeform into early AOR style

   Oct 1, 1971Labels: WPLJ, New York

   • AOR Wiki

7. Raleigh station adopts Abrams’ “SuperStars” programming

   Jan 1, 1973Labels: WQDR, Lee Abrams

   • AOR Wiki

8. WMMS builds a major-market AOR powerhouse era

   Jan 1, 1973Labels: WMMS, Cleveland

   • WMMS ECH
   • WMMS

9. Radio & Records publishes its first issue

   Oct 5, 1973Labels: Radio &, trade-publication

   • R R

10. “World Series of Rock” concerts begin with WMMS sponsorship

    Jan 1, 1974Labels: World Series, WMMS

    • WMMS

11. “AOR” label enters trade and DJ discourse

    Jan 1, 1975Labels: AOR, album-oriented rock

    • AOR Wiki

12. Burkhart/Abrams consulting influence expands across AOR

    Jan 1, 1976Labels: Burkhart Abrams, consultancy

    • AOR Wiki

13. Radio & Records publishes “The AOR Story”

    Jan 1, 1978Labels: Radio &, The AOR

    • AOR Wiki
    • R R