Music Programming for Radio Course
This course equips aspiring radio programmers with essential skills to curate engaging playlists for commercial FM radio, focusing on Pop/Hot AC formats for the 25–44 demographic. Participants will master clock design, song selection, metadata analysis, and playlist construction while learning to justify programming decisions to drive listener retention and ratings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
The Music Programming for Radio Course teaches you how to create tight, engaging playlists for a 25–44 Pop/Hot AC audience. You'll learn the basics of commercial FM radio, clock design, song selection, metadata research, and playlist flow. You'll practise building timed music logs, managing artist separation, planning breaks, and writing clear programming justifications that support ratings, retention, and advertiser goals in real-world radio settings.
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Develop skills
- Commercial radio format design: build tight 25–44 Hot AC music strategies.
- Playlist flow mastery: craft 2-hour blocks with pro pacing, energy, and balance.
- Clock and log creation: time-accurate music clocks, breaks, and music logs.
- Song research and metadata: tag, test, and rotate tracks for maximum impact.
- Programming justification: write clear, data-backed reasons for every song choice.
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