Difference between revisions of "Music Department"

Revision as of 21:12, 15 November 2013

Overview

The Music Department is supervised by Nick Acquisito, Music Director - nick [at] kdhx.org

• How do I get my music played on KDHX? - KDHX Answers Portal

 When you come in to work:
 1. Check your e-mail
 2. Check your open cases in Salesforce for any calls you need to return or requests to follow up on

 Before you leave:
 1. Check off completed to-do’s in Basecamp
 2. Transfer incomplete to-do’s to another person or delete from Basecamp as appropriate
 3. Log your hours in Basecamp
 4. Upload any tracks you have ripped to the Digital Library

New Release Processing and Library Maintenance

• Sorting Mail and Logging Passes on CDs
  • Opening and sorting mail
  • Entering Passes in Basecamp
• Processing New Releases
  • Entering passes in GoogleDocs
  • Entering new releases into database
• Maintaining the Library
  • Removing new releases from the shelf
  • Clearing space in the library
  • Digital releases
  • Theft check
  • Burning replacement copies
  • KDHX Digital Music Library Input Instructions for Live Performances
  • KDHX Digital Music Library Input Instructions for CDs

Charts and Adds

• Chart data reconciliation
• Entering FMQB charts
• Enter CMJ Top 30 Charts
• Entering CMJ Specialty Charts
• Entering AMA Charts
• Updating Adds to GoogleDoc
• Emailing Chart
• Posting Charts Online

Label Relations and Artist Relations

• Overview
• Weekly Email Newsletter
• Responding to email
• Phone messages
• Tracking calls, emails and meetings
• Add accounts and contacts
• Add email addresses
• Tracking requests

Upcoming Shows

• How to Book, Prepare and Conduct a Live Performance Session on KDHX - Booking in-studio sessions
• Email Template for Booking a Live Performance
• Coordination with DJs
• Coordination with photographers
• Coordination with videographers
• Concert calendar maintenance in GoogleDocs
  • This area handled by Ed Vigil

DJ Support

• Finding DJ Subs
• DJ Music Recommendations
• Email weekly suggestions

KDHX.org Music Features

• Upload albums to SoundCloud
• Song of the Day
• Charting the Music
• Hear and Now Streams