MAKING EVERY RADIO FEATURE YOUR OWN

When I teach radio personalities and programmers what I call Contextual Programming, I stress the importance of “making each radio feature your own.” Sometimes just creating a new name to an everyday program element can have a big impact. The simplest, most direct example was when Rick Dees would share the day’s Hollywood gossip. But […] The post MAKING EVERY RADIO FEATURE YOUR OWN appeared first on DAN O’DAY TALKS ABOUT RADIO.

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Case study of one narrator who went from “newbie” to ”star” with his first audiobook!

In this video: The 3 mistakes you must avoid if you want to succeed with as an audiobook narrator PLUS the 5 Key Elements you must have to achieve long-term success on ACX.

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The Art of Picking the Right Audiobook Projects

Some people warn you never to record an audiobook on a Royalty Share because “no one ever makes money from Royalty Share.” They\'ll need to explain that to...

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{video} Wanted: Audiobook Narrators

Let’s begin by meeting a few professional audiobook narrators who just a short while ago were in your position: wanting to succeed with audiobooks but not knowing how to make it all happen...

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Radio Commercial Critique for Sprinkler Systems

I was asked to critique this radio commercial for a company that sells and installs homeowner sprinkler systems. First, it would\'ve been much better to...

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Radio Commercial Critique for Sprinkler Systems

A Radio Advertising Advantage member asked me to critique this commercial. I’m sharing this sprinkler radio ad with his permission, with the sponsor name and phone number changed. In a perfect world, it rains when you need it. In the REAL world, you push a button and make it rain with your state of the […] The post Radio Commercial Critique for Sprinkler Systems appeared first on DAN O’DAY TALKS ABOUT RADIO.

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ACX Audiobook Narrator Bill Nevitt BROKEN TRUST C.B. Clark

https://www.acxmasterclass.com/kudos Audiobook narrator Bill Nevitt narrates BROKEN TRUST by C.B. Clark in this sample recording by a graduate of the ACX Master Class for voice actors who record audio books for Audible.com.

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Radio Copywriters: This is What Real Dialogue Sounds Like

One of the most valuable and elusive goals for radio copywriting pros is creating truly believable dialog. Great example of radio commercial that succeeds.

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Radio Copywriters: This is What Real Dialogue Sounds Like

The other day I heard something rare in a radio commercial: A real person, really talking. First, the commercial: The Accomplishment Sure, the woman (“Mimi”) was coached. Sure, her audio was heavily edited. But that spot achieves something few radio advertisements accomplish: Believability + Impact. Sure, you can record a real person talking about her […] The post Radio Copywriters: This is What Real Dialogue Sounds Like appeared first on DAN O’DAY TALKS ABOUT RADIO.

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Steve McKenzie's SONIC SUPPORT Radio Production SFX Royalty Free

477 radio production music beds. 59 unique soundtracks, each with 60, 30, and 15-second versions. Available as instant download by Mercury Award winner Steve McKenzie.


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