Tuesday, 2 October 2012

What is music programming for radio?
Radio programming is the Broadcast programming of a Radio format or content that ... included a balance of music.

What is a stations music format?
 Music format describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station.

Please give an example of two radio stations, the format and an example of 2 tracks.
Kiss- RNB- Hip-Hop example Rihanna Diamonds and Rita Ora Shine your light.
Contempory Hip Hop example David Guetta She Wold and Amelia Lily you bring me joy.

What is an ABC playlist?
The list puts the latest music in for example A list might be played more than the c list.

Explain how the choice of music would affect profits of a commercial radio station?
If a station plays 1 track over and over again people will get bored and fed up also they need to play music that is popular and out there so that people know. Comercial's would want to advertise on radio station that are popular and if the radio station is not the comercials wont make money.

Explain some techniques in music programming to keep the listener interested with examples?
You need to play new music every now and again you need to have good tone of voice keep the audience intrested update them on the latest news. You also need to start bright and finish strong this means you need to keep the audience interested from start to finish.  
  

  

1 comment:

  1. For question 6 - have a look on my blog and talk about some of the music programming techniques and what they mean.

    http://mediacscmusicbasedprogramming.blogspot.co.uk

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