Labels and individual artists are at all times welcome to submit music product for airplay. We pride ourselves on providing airplay opportunities for independent new music that is ground-breaking and innovative as well as established popular artists. It is however important that you take the time to read these instructions carefully.

 

Music is selected for airplay under two important criterion:

 

Media Format:

 

This is a descending scale by which we now choose the music to use for airplay. Media Format is very important as our high weekly input of new music requires very efficient procedures to manage.

 

1.  MP3* on a data Disk in the post BEST

2.  MP3* via email / Solicited Download Links (By Prior Label arrangement Only)

3.  Audio CD or Vinyl

4.  Unsolicited Download Links / other form of Unsolicited internet delivery

 

* In so far as it is possible please make sure your MP3(s) conforms to our studio standards:

 

· An MP3 (WAV, WMA, MP4 etc. are not the same thing).

· Stereo at precisely 128K (Lower we can’t use, higher someone has to find time to down convert it).

· Less than 10 megabytes in size (files larger than this are deleted by the mail server, they will also be too long for airplay).

· No leading silence. Audio properly mastered to 0 db, overall no less than –6 db.

· The MP3 must be named in the form: artist name-song name (Label Name) e.g. John Lennon-Imagine (Apple Records).mp3

· Please do not under any circumstances keep re-sending the same MP3's. This does not increase your chances of airplay, it simply overworks the mail server for everyone. Repeat offenders will be barred from future access to airplay. Please also do not submit your music to more than one email address.

· We do not correspond at these email addresses therefore sending us a message along with your MP3 will mean no one sees it.

· Please do not email our correspondence email addresses asking us "if we received the MP3...." you will receive an automated email confirming that we did.

 

Suitability:

 

The music will be assessed by the network music director on the appropriate day reserved for sampling new releases in each of the genres we accept. Air time is expensive so we attempt to balance fairness with common sense and leave ourselves sufficient space to encourage new musical directions. There is no set formula for how music is selected however some of the main criterion can be:

 

· Suitability for broadcast—is the music radio friendly? If it breaks new ground is it likely to attract or detract listeners?

· Musicianship and performance—We are flexible but it should be up to a reasonable standard obviously.

· Audio quality—Under most circumstances we can only use studio recordings at CD quality.

· Does it sound like an established artist—This helps, but is not essential.

· Has it been proven in other markets—Has it received airplay on other stations already? If so where? How did it do?

 

No correspondence will be entered into regarding music selection including taking phone calls. Please let the music do the talking itself.

 

To Send Music for airplay:

 

Did you read the information above? It is important.

 

INTERNET ADDRESSES

 

In so far as possible please make sure you email your MP3 to the correct address below. The general address ‘mp3@’ is checked infrequently so it is important that you send your music to the correct address. MP3’s sent to any other company email address’s are automatically deleted by the mail server.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

Music Department

Ison Live Radio,

P.O. Box 532,

NEWCASTLE N.S.W.

2300 Australia

attn: Sean Ison

 

Make certain you include your email address or your music can not receive airplay

 

 

Please Note: Due to the inflexibility of local courier companies we can no longer receive deliveries via courier.  You can however send packages to the address above using registered mail.

 

 

MUSIC SUBMISSION INFORMATION