Music Department
From KDHX Production
Contents
Overview
The Music Department is supervised by Nick Acquisito, Music Director - nick [at] kdhx.org
KDHX DJs are volunteers who are given complete creative control over their own shows - the music department does not make decisions about what the DJs will play. The primary role of the music department is to maintain a library of releases, new and old, for DJs to use for their programs, to facilitate in-studio performances and interviews, generate web content, and to improve the servicing we get from record labels.
- How do I get my music played on KDHX? - KDHX Answers Portal
Music Department General Procedure
Music Department General Procedure
New Release Processing
- Opening and sorting mail
- KDHX Digital Music Library Input Instructions for CDs
- KDHX Digital Music Library Input Instructions for Live Performances
- Handling digital releases
- Entering new releases into database
Library Maintenance
- Removing new releases from the shelf
- Clearing space in the library
- Creating replacement copies
- Theft check
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
Charting the music guidelines
Label 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
- Hear and Now Streams
