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Radio career

  • 26-01-2009 12:16am
    #1
    Pat2107
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭


    Hey. I'm thinking about a career in radio and I'm just wondering if I could get some do's and don'ts from people. and what would the content of my demo cd be? I would love to be like Aidan Leonard or Damian Farrelly. Anyone really except Ruth Scott and Nikki Hayes


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  • #2
    bbability
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭bbability


    Pat2107 wrote: »
    Hey. I'm thinking about a career in radio and I'm just wondering if I could get some do's and don'ts from people. and what would the content of my demo cd be? I would love to be like Aidan Leonard or Damian Farrelly. Anyone really except Ruth Scott and Nikki Hayes

    First bit of advise is not to be like anyone else as that will get you a career in sending demo tapes by the ton with no return. Be yourself that is the most important thing. Second thing hound and hound radio stations becuase they hate a pain in the ass who won't take no for an answer. The voice isn't the number 1 priority these days more so the paper. If you have a Masters in how to get a point across in 45 seconds run by someone who has connections within Irish Radio that'll be a start. You won't get anywhere these days unless you have a inside track ;)


  • #3
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    Pat2107 wrote: »
    I would love to be like Aidan Leonard or Damian Farrelly. Anyone really except Ruth Scott and Nikki Hayes

    Unless your considering a sex change, its unlikely you will be like 2 of those mentioned.:D


  • #4
    _feedback_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,274 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    Fuzzy Clam wrote: »
    Unless your considering a sex change, its unlikely you will be like 2 of those mentioned.:D

    Another trademark post from Fuzzy Clam's book of helpful advice.

    OP, if you do a search in this forum, there are a couple of decent older threads on the subject. Best of luck !


  • #5
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    elviscostello wrote: »
    Another trademark post from Fuzzy Clam's book of helpful advice.

    Glad to see you've crawled out from under your rock again :eek: I haven't seen too many helpful posts here from you recently.
    Is a poster expected to do a search for age old posts every time they ask a question?:confused:
    If thats the case, then there's little point in these boards being maintained as most questions have been asked before.


  • #6
    MarkN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,231 ✭✭✭MarkN


    bbability wrote: »
    The voice isn't the number 1 priority these days more so the paper.

    Dunno where this gem came from but if I get a demo and the voice is not a runner I couldn't care less what degree you have !

    OP be yourself it's no harm listening to DJs on the radio but try take some positives from their style and use it in your own slighty different way.

    Demo should just be your voice and between 2.30-3 minutes long. DO NOT include songs - your CD will be f00ked in the bin.

    If you're sending to one particular station it might be nice to include a link or two based on their style/format.

    If you want to PM me I will listen to your demo and point you in right direction once you have the finished product.


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  • #7
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    elviscostello wrote: »
    Another trademark post from Fuzzy Clam's book of helpful advice.
    Fuzzy Clam wrote: »
    Glad to see you've crawled out from under your rock again

    lads - drop it.

    Also this:
    MarkN wrote: »
    Dunno where this gem came from but if I get a demo and the voice is not a runner I couldn't care less what degree you have !
    is likely to make people defensive.

    this:
    MarkN wrote: »
    well, if I get a demo and the voice is not a runner I couldn't care less what degree you have !
    is not.
    just pointing that out.


  • #8
    Heathen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Heathen


    Hello OP...

    get out there and do it.. simple as that!
    if you havent yet worked on air before like in collage or something then there are plenty of Temp and community stations that are easier to get a gig on till you find your form.. we all have to start somewhere, while i could recommend a start on Pirate radio a lot of people here might take a dim view of that and thats fair enough everyone is entitled to their own opinions.. however lets not forget the fact that many of the big names in the irish scene began their carriers on unlicensed stations.. that being said you may find it difficult to shake the fact that you participated in a pirate operation when going for a legit gig.. a great place to get information is from Brian McColl over at http://www.bmacmedia.com/ and sign up to his newsletter i have met very few people in the industry as passionate as him about radio and he has helped me out via email a few times when i was ready to pack it in!!

    hope this helps you man and please do follow up with us as to how your getting on when you get yer first gig!!

    All the best

    H


  • #9
    Sabre0001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭Sabre0001


    Be willing to give it your all. Some of them started on pirate radio stations...But it is now even easier for the unknown in a way because you can create your own radio shows with a lot less equipment. WinAmp for example lists loads of radio stations...

    Volunteer for radio stations if possible. Some hospitals have radio stations and take on people. It's all about getting yourself known, having a track record and proof of your work.

    🤪



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