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Radio Readiness, Tiebreaks, and Certification
Broadcast viability, postseason Stage Presence, how ties are broken, and how credentials are maintained.
4 lessons 25 minPass mark 85%
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The definition
Radio Readiness measures whether the record could be placed on broadcast, playlist, and commercial platforms without adaptation: clean content, mix balance, and format fit.
What belongs here
- Clean or broadcast-safe content for the submitted version
- Mix balance: vocal forward where it needs to be, no clipping
- Loudness and dynamic range appropriate to the format
- Runtime and structure suitable for radio or playlist placement
- Removal of anything that would force an edit before airplay
What does not belong here
- Whether the genre currently charts
- Whether you personally would play it
The practical test
Ask: could a program director drop this in tomorrow without asking for a clean version or a re-mix? If not, the score is below 6.
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