Music Programming for Radio Course
Master music programming for radio targeting 25-44 year olds. Learn to build playlists with great flow, design clocks, rotate artists, handle metadata, and do research to increase listener loyalty, strengthen station branding, and drive ad success in professional radio setups. Get practical experience crafting schedules and justifying decisions for top performance.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches you to create engaging playlists for 25-44 Pop/Hot AC listeners on commercial FM radio. You will cover basics like clock design, song picking, metadata checks, and smooth playlist flow. Gain hands-on skills in making timed music schedules, spacing artists properly, scheduling breaks, and explaining programming choices to improve ratings, keep listeners tuned in, and meet advertiser needs in real radio stations.
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Develop skills
- Design commercial radio formats: create focused Hot AC strategies for 25-44 listeners.
- Master playlist flow: build 2-hour segments with expert pacing, energy levels, and balance.
- Create clocks and logs: produce precise music clocks, breaks, and schedules.
- Research songs and metadata: select, test, and cycle tracks for best results.
- Justify programming: provide data-supported explanations for song selections.
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