Music Features

This is one of those recurring features that adds mystery to a show and can cause listeners to talk about a cast member. I Know You By Your Music shows a "special skill" that...

Nearly every city has a musician that is skilled at writing and performing songs quickly. Find them and have them on your show to show off those skills so listeners can create a custom...

Storytelling is a key to personality success, but many shows have a hard time mastering original, organic stories. That's particularly true when it comes to telling personal stories for shows in Stage 1 or...

You've probably heard of Casey Kasem. One of the highlights of his Weekly Top 40 show was the Long Distance Dedication. It's a charming, relatable feature that allowed Casey to tell a story. The...

Any format can perform this feature, but it fits best on a station that plays a large percentage of library material or has older listeners who like to get nostalgic. Time Machine is a...

Many stations run a music feature designed to expand the perception for a deeper library than they really play. By creating an excuse to break format, listeners hear songs they haven't heard on the...

For the right personality, Lyrical Conversations can be a terrific music-based feature. However, it takes time, creativity, and a unique personality to pull it off. This article is about how to execute Lyrical Conversations. Including: ...

Playing Song and Lyric games or features on the air is a good way to engage listeners with a play-along feature. There are many types of games/features, but Lyric Theater is one that can...

This is a fairly common feature that adds depth to a music image by reaching a bit beyond the normal playlist. The Back In The Day Double Play can be a good addition, especially...

For many shows that play music, the best possible games are those that combine personality and music, like this game. Mix Tape is one of those. This article explains how to play the game Mix...