{"id":27708,"date":"2022-04-04T13:54:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T11:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/?p=27708"},"modified":"2023-08-31T11:25:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T09:25:07","slug":"radio-automation-software-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/radio-automation-software-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Automation Software for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nowadays, pretty much all stations use some kind of radio automation software <\/strong>to manage (at least part of) their broadcasts. But what exactly is an automation software, how does it work and which one should you choose? Let’s take a look!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is radio automation software?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An automation software essentially allows radio broadcasters to upload and store their pre-recorded content<\/strong> (music, interviews, shows, jingles, ads…)<\/em> on a computer hard disk, or cloud-based solution. This content can then be broadcast directly from that computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many radio automation solutions that exist. However, bear in mind that some solutions provide more in-depth features compared to others. The most part of radio automation software allows you to create playlists<\/strong> or queue your audio files<\/strong> in a specific order. Many solutions also offer broadcasters the possibility of scheduling their content to broadcast automatically<\/strong> on certain days, at certain times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete solutions facilitate the life of radio presenters<\/span><\/a>, as they can organise their radio broadcasts in advance<\/strong> and then leave their computer to do the rest. It\u2019s important to understand your needs and requirements when searching for the perfect automation software for your radio station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s the difference with a live broadcasting software?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A live broadcasting software<\/span><\/a> will allow you to speak or mix music in real time! Unlike an automatic broadcast, in order to broadcast live you must remain connected to your software<\/strong> at all times during your live intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your live show is over, your radio stream will switch back to an automatic broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does radio automation software work?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you now know, a radio automation software allows a radio host to organise their content in advance. The software will send the information to a dedicated server<\/strong>. Then, the radio server executes the scheduled programming<\/strong> and makes it available to listeners via a radio stream that can be accessed via an Internet connection<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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