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Date Posted: 03:12:30 07/19/12 Thu
Author: buy weekly or monthly distribution (on a CD most often)
Subject: Where do radio stations get their music from?

Where do radio stations get their music from?In: Music, Radio [Edit categories]

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Answer:
As far as I know, based on years working on the air, is that stations most often buy weekly or monthly distribution (on a CD most often) of various songs/artists that have been "released" for that time. The stations pay the company that compiles these CDs, in addition to royalties to ASCAP etc for the right to be able to broadcast any such songs on the CDs. I don't know who/what exactly determines what songs are included, nor can i recall the name of the company that compiles the CDs, but that is how it worked at stations I've been at over the years. Stations now often have music (and other audio) stored on computers, which are wired into the broadcast counsole (the "board") to mix into what goes on the air. Stations can also receive promotional music from either local artists or the recording companies, etc., so depending on the station format and the Program Director's inclinations, these other sources may also be used.
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