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Listener Audio Clips and Tips

Listener Audio Clips and Tips

The use of listener clips have been around since radio went interactive. Today, listener audio clips help breath life, excitement, and credibility to a production. But is there really a right or wrong way to use listener clips? We recently had a...

The Making of Radio 5 Nostalgia Jingles

The Making of Radio 5 Nostalgia Jingles

In co-operation with Radio 5 Nostalgia’s Music Director Ron Stoeltie, Top Format produced a series that was played by the Dutch Metropole Orchestra. Not less than 55 people performed on this unique jingle package that convey the nostalgic sound of...

Real Radio 2009 from Music 4

Real Radio 2009 from Music 4

New jingles from Music 4 now feature on all of the ‘Real’ stations in Scotland, Yorkshire and Wales and on the re-branded stations broadcasting across the northwest and northeast of England (previously Century Radio). The package features a fresh new...

Brian James Tribute

Brian James Tribute

Big Apple Airchecks have posted a 79min audio tribute to the late Brian James. Brian passed away on Friday March 6th aged 48. Thanks to Rich Stevens for pulling together so many of you to send in your audio for...

Kissville March 2009

Kissville March 2009

As usual, all Kissville clients got their monthly updates at the start of March. Two new themes (47 and 48), five new sweep IDs (66 – 69) and two ‘split logos’ formed the basis of their March 2009 update. Listen...

Stabs, Sweeps, Synths For Radio Production

Stabs, Sweeps, Synths For Radio Production

Okay, I love creating branded intros and other productions that have something to do with songs. Particularly challenging are times when you wish you had the raw synths, FX, stabs, and guitar riffs of the song. I just found out...

New on Imaging Arsenal.com

New on Imaging Arsenal.com

One of the most anticipated follow-ups to an imaging library — Red Gel Volume 2 is now out with a vengeance. Packed full of effects, tones, drones, noises, and much more, Red Gel 2 is sure to make an impact...

Dangers Of Auto-Pilot Programming

Dangers Of Auto-Pilot Programming

The flight from Seattle was within miles of Houston when the flight attendant came on the intercom to say “welcome on board Continental Airlines.” Then, she paused in mid-sentence as the first few rows of frequent fliers came to the...

Benztown Branding Now On Q96

Benztown Branding Now On Q96

This is the worst crap I’ve ever been subjected to – there are people that actually want this? – come on!’…….oh, wait – you mean ‘what do I think about BenzTown? Well, that’s completely different – BEST EVER!!!!! If you’re...

IQ Beats score 95.8

IQ Beats score 95.8

95.8 Capital FM begain airing their new package from IQ Beats this morning as previously hinted by the IQ Blog. The station becomes the lastest in the Global Radio family to adopt jingles from IQ Beats following the package for...