A recent study from the Pew Research Center reveals that Contemporary Christian music dominates the airwaves of religious radio stations throughout the United States. The research organization examined programming patterns and found this genre represents the overwhelming choice among faith-based broadcasters nationwide.
According to the findings, listeners can also expect to hear worship music and Gospel songs during their listening experience. The study shows that Christian radio stations follow similar programming strategies as mainstream secular stations when it comes to playlist selection.
Perhaps most notably, the Pew Research data demonstrates that religious radio heavily favors established artists, with 87% of all songs broadcast coming from the top 10% of well-known Christian musicians. This programming approach mirrors the tendency of commercial radio to focus on chart-topping performers and proven hits.
