"What is Music Based Programming for Radio"

1) What is "Music based programming for Radio?"

Music programming is the setting up of a plan/schedule for your Music Radio station.

2) What is a stations Radio Format?

Radio format is a term used to explain what the radio stations are designed for; and they cannot deviate from that. For example: "Kerrang" is a rock station, therefore, Kerrang must not deviate from playing rock music. Another example: "Radio 1" is a top 40, hit and contemporary station; and it must not deviate from that.

3)Please give an example of 2 radio stations, the format, and an example of some tracks:

GOLD FM-
Classic Hits
David Bowie
Beach Boys

HEART FM
Hot adult contempory
Coldplay
Adele
Ed Sheeran

4) What is an ABC playlist?

A ABC playlist is refered to 3 playlists, there is playlist A - which is the songs played the most (on repeat everyday)
Playlist B - Is the playlist of the songs that are played a lot, but not as much as playlist A
Playlist C - Is a playlist of songs that are played a bit, but not as much as playlist B

5) Explain how the choice of music would affect profits to a commercial corperation

If the music that the Radio station doesn't attract viewers (they dislike it) then the Radio will lose viewers - resulting in loss of advertisement and loss of funding - eventually leading to the breakdown of the business