How often do radio stations have to identify?

How often do radio stations have to identify?

1201. Here is the breakdown: A legal identification must be run once per hour of broadcasting. The traditional rule, is that the ID must be run as close to the top of the hour as possible in a natural break in the programming.

Why do radio stations overplay songs?

So to ensure people hear their favourite pop hit anytime they might be tuning in, stations play the odds and keep repeating it throughout the day, regardless of how many times they’ve already played it. It’s simply part of the radio business model.

Do radio stations still use records?

Radio stations need the best sounding element when they play a song, as that sound will go through heavy processing, digital compression on the internet feed, digital compression on the satellite feed, etc. So, professional radio stations are ALL using uncompressed audio files, at CD quality (44.1 kHz 16bits).

How do Radios know what song is playing?

The song name is displayed on the radio with the help of a specific communications protocol called the Radio Data System, which embeds small bits of information in FM broadcast signals. These details are also updated as soon as the song changes.

Why does radio Do station identification?

A radio station operating in DAB hybrid mode or extended hybrid mode shall identify its digital signal, including any free multicast audio programming streams, in a manner that appropriately alerts its audience to the fact that it is listening to a digital audio broadcast.

How do radio stations get their music?

Radio music is created and released by record labels. Their radio stations get music from the Corporate Office with instructions on what to play. Most other radio stations get their music indirectly. Record companies pay “DJ pool” music download websites to distribute new songs free to radio.

Why is there a music genre assigned to my station?

At least one music genre is required for metadata to be used to search our third-party database for song and artist information. If this is the case with your station, then we have temporarily assigned a music genre that best matches what we’ve heard while listening to your station.

Why do some radio stations have more songs than others?

This yes, is partly a result of top-down marketing (big guys pushing a few songs), but most of it is just based on listener response and opinion. If people wanted more songs, they’d ask for more songs. But that’s not what they want. And that’s why the stations that play the hits are the biggest.

Why is my station not streaming now playing information?

If your station is not streaming now playing information, here are the possible reasons: – Your station is not listed with a music genre. At least one music genre is required for metadata to be used to search our third-party database for song and artist information.

How does a song get airplay on the radio?

Simply put, if a radio station manager, music director, or approved station personality likes a song, it will probably get some radio airplay. If that song also catches on with other station staff and especially with listeners, it’s going to get a lot more spins. Radio station managers are human, too.