Music Department

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

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New Release Processing and Library Maintenance

Sorting Mail and Logging Passes on CDs

• Opening and sorting mail
• Entering passes in GoogleDocs

Processing New Releases

• Entering new releases into database
• Handling digital releases

Maintaining the Library

• Removing new releases from the shelf
• Clearing space in the library
• Theft check
• Creating replacement copies
• KDHX Digital Music Library Input Instructions for Live Performances
• KDHX Digital Music Library Input Instructions for CDs

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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

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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

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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

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DJ Support

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

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KDHX.org Music Features

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