Video: How Much Music Should You Play?
The endless battle rages on between programmers and personalities. How much should I talk? How many songs should I play?…
Tag: music Programming
Ask The Experts Question: Personalities vs the Playlist
Question for Ask The Experts: I’m on a music station, and it’s like the songs repeat day after day. It’s…
Programming Countdown Shows
Countdown shows were once a staple of hit music stations. They’re still popular when programmed properly, but a good countdown…
Are Long Music Sweeps Still Relevant?
Long music sweeps sound like a great idea, and there’s evidence that the tactic works to manipulate ratings, at least…
The Three Song Music Analysis Technique
Great music programmers apply science (music structure) and art (sequencing the songs) to produce a consistent and interesting music log.…
The Push Button Music Analysis
Here’s a fast and easy way to evaluate the musical appeal of your radio station. The Push-Button Music Analysis replicates…
Build Perfect Music Clocks
“Okay, let’s build perfect music clocks” is enough to drive any programming pro mad. It’s one of the most frustrating…
Power Up Your Music Seminar on Demand
Contemporary problems require contemporary solutions, and radio programmers face many new problems. This all-new seminar shows broadcasters why your audience…
Math to Set Up Perfect Music Rotations
When a station analyzes its music system, it should examine how songs rotate. A large library can sound like a…
Halloween Music: The Radio Programmer’s Playlist For Features and Imaging
Every station has a Halloween playlist. Most of them are the same 12 songs in the same order, and at…