music radio
Tunes over airwaves
Music radio is radio broadcasting that primarily plays recorded music, as opposed to talk radio or news programming.
The format varies by station—pop, rock, country, classical, oldies—and typically includes DJ commentary, listener requests, and advertisements between songs.
I listen to music radio on my commute.
- call-in showsBroadcasts featuring audience calls
- request linePhone queue for dedications
- advertising revenueEarnings from selling promotions
- jinglesBrief advertising melodies
- countdownsBackward numerical sequences
frequency modulation · talk shows · shout-outs · earworm · amplitude modulation · dedications · regional identity · community building · cultural movements · playlist · golden oldies · album track · giveaways · DJ · sponsorships · FM · internet streaming · broadcast
- radiocrystal set, AM, FM, news broadcast, AM/FM
- broadcastingbroadcasting, TV, television, news, broadcast
music radiotalk radio
Broadcast discussion format
news radio · podcast · audiobook · NPR · call-in show
music radiosilence
Total lack of sound
live concert · vinyl records · cassette tapes · CDs · music streaming