Podcasting Tips – Music Radio Creative

We often hear “less is more” but what is the rule when it comes to podcasting? Should a podcast go on for hours or stick to a format of just a few minutes? How long is your podcast and what’s your opinion? Long or short – let us know!

Radio show prep can be an invaluable resource to radio presenters around the world. It can help to inform them as to what’s happening without them needing to spend hours researching themselves. Should a radio host rely entirely on show prep and do no work preparing their own shows? What do you think? Leave a […]

Is the current system of music licensing effective in today’s online age? Internet radio stations, podcasters and YouTube channels would love to use commercially licensed music but is it cost effective for small to medium scale broadcasters to do so? Should the old style model be abolished or reshaped? Let us know!

Radio stations often create “best bits” podcasts of their radio shows. Should every radio station have a podcast and, if they should, what should it sound like? Let us know your thoughts!

Would a license to podcast introduce a level of quality to podcasting or is the idea of podcast licensing completely against the ideology of podcasters? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

You are not allowed to swear on the air if you work for a licensed radio station. Why not. Surely rules for radio should be the same as for podcasting and TV. What do you think?

Is voice tracking a great technological innovation that allows radio stations to do so much more or a great evil that is putting radio hosts out of a job? Let us know what you think in the comments.

The DJ turns up the bass, kicks on a new tune and then does an epic vinyl scratch over the intro of Love Shack but… did they REALLY do it live and in person or was it a recording they produced earlier. Is it OK for DJs to pretend that they’re doing epic mixes live […]

Should you use your own voice to record a podcast intro? Does it sound OK or is there a better way. How does it sound to you when the podcast host introduces themselves? Write a comment with your thoughts.

When you have music for your podcast intro and outro should you use it elsewhere? Is it best to keep a consistent brand across other platforms (such as YouTube) or can you mix it up depending upon the platform. Let us know your thoughts!