Being on the radio or on a playlist can be important for many musicians to grow, reach an audience, become better known and get more gigs. In terms of genres, we don’t think so much in boxes or formats. The key question is could your music be played on one of the larger radio stations? So pop, rock, rap, dance, hip-hop, singer songwriter, raggea, house, funk: everything is possible.
But what exactly is a good radio song? Actually, nobody knows exactly. A song does not have to meet certain requirements, but of course it does help. Many songs are just too long. Songs of maximum 3 minutes have the best chance. According to insiders, the average radio song lasts 2.5 minutes, has an intro of up to 18 seconds, and is usually up-tempo and catchy. Actually, the song should already grab attention within the first 20 seconds and make an interesting turn within a minute. For example by a catchy chorus or a clearly constructive upward line.
Yet it is not wise to forcefully write a radio song. On the one hand, your songs must fit within a certain form, on the other hand, your song must also be unique. Good songs from new artists should be striking and special. A song of 6 minutes can of course be. But the rule usually applies: your chances increase if you meet certain criteria. If a song is too long, it can sometimes work well to make a special radio edit for your song.
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