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Prepare tight. Perform loose. The greater the preparation, the more relaxed the performance. Jazz musicians practice scales for hours so they can improvise freely on stage. Same with radio. The more you prepare, the more freedom you have to be spontaneous.
Here are a few of the songs we’re watching this week. Scroll down to hear the full songs. Gracie Abrams "Here You Come, There You Go" Hot AC/Top 40, BigXthaPlug & Loe Shimmy "I Like It" Rhythmic/Urban, Dominic Fike "Casting Call" Rock/Alternative, Hardy "By God" Country, Kaitlin Butts "The Bartender" Alt Country/Country and more!
Great morning shows sound spontaneous, conversational, fun, and occasionally a little dangerous. But behind the scenes, the best ones are highly organized. “Winging it” is not a strategic plan. It’s what chickens do. Here are the essentials for building a morning show that listeners want to make part of their daily routine.
Out of this week's data here are a few of the songs that topped those lists nationally in the US and Canada along with a few random specific markets. New York. New York, Alternative Country: Zach Bryan & Lana Del Rey "Lies".
The best personalities bring something to the microphone: a life. They notice things, collect stories, have opinions, stay curious, and understand the people listening. Here are some ways to become more interesting before the ON AIR light comes on.
Don’t be afraid. Radio isn’t brain surgery. If you screw up a segment, the patient won’t die. Your career isn’t a self-driving car. If you’re stuck, guess what? It’s because you’re not pushing. Book the guest. Write the promo. Try the weird bit you’ve been too scared to pitch. The first shove will feel heavy, but once you’ve got momentum, you’ll be unstoppable.
Every week at Radio Station Consultant we watch multiple new songs across radio formats to help us better advise our clients on new music adds. Here are a few of the songs we’re watching this week. Scroll down to hear the full songs. Lisa "Tarantino" Hot AC/Top 40, Anderson .Paak "Airbender" Rhythmic/Urban, girl in red "Missing Person" Rock/Alternative, Max McNown "Not Falling Out" Country and more!
Technology should remove the mechanical work so personalities have more time to do the human work. The more artificial the world becomes, the more human our stations must become. Radio's competitive advantage may be something technology can't duplicate.
Out of this week's data here are a few of the songs that topped those lists nationally in the US and Canada along with a few random specific markets. The United States, Hot AC/Top 40: Tate McRae "Housewife" (Overall #1).
Country remains one of radio’s great success stories. You’ll find Country stations in major metros, small towns, the South, Midwest, West—and plenty of places where the nearest cowboy is selling insurance. Why does the format travel so well? Because Country isn’t merely a collection of songs. It’s a relationship with a lifestyle and the people living it.
