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FAQ, by Greg Skinner gds@best.com.
28. How do I get my music played on the radio?
Generally speaking, to get your music played on the radio, the music
or program directors of the stations you want your music to be played
on need to approve it. So, it is a good idea to try to get to know
music and program directors of radio stations to find out what their
policies are for accepting music.
Commercial stations tend to get their music directly from the labels
or on compilations put out by large distributors. So, if you want
to get your music on a commercial station, you should probably try
to use one of the methods described above for getting record or
publishing deals. There are some commerical stations that are willing
to accept music from small indie labels, but they tend to be in the
minority. On rare occasions, commercial stations will accept tapes
(DAT tapes are preferred since the audio quality is better). However,
CDs are generally preferred.
Noncommercial stations, and college stations in particular are
generally more flexible about accepting new music, since they are
not (usually) in the business of competing for listeners, so they
are more free to present a diverse mix of music to their audiences.
They are also usually more willing to accept tapes, although CDs
are also generally preferred. Many noncomms and college stations
feature some sort of live showcase of new music, which is another
opportunity for getting your music on the air.
So, in general, the best thing to do is to get to know the music
and program directors at the stations that you want your music to
be played on. If possible, visit the stations to get an idea of
how they're run.
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