What happens after I finish the course?

If you make the grade at assessment, you can guest on Wild1 Radio, potentially leading to a regular show.

Does the course cover legal basics around music use?

Yes - copyright regulations are covered in the introduction module.

What DJ skills are covered?

Music transitions, playlist building, cue points, and radio/DJ tags.

Does the course teach me how to build an actual show format, or just technical skills?

Both - "Building Your Show" covers finding your format, writing an outline, and choosing topics, alongside all the technical recording and mixing skills.

How long is the course?

18 hours as a group course, or 11 hours 1-on-1.

Radio & Podcast Class

Name: Radio & Podcast Class
Price: 799 USD

Radio & Podcast Course

With the emergence of online radio stations and music platforms, modern day technology allows people to host their own radio show or podcast from the comfort of their home. So whether you're a DJ, a producer or even a complete beginner, this course has everything you need to produce and sell your own radio show or podcast. If you make the grade after assessment, you will be invited to host a guest spot on Wild1 Radio, which could lead to a permanent radio show. To learn more and request information on the schedule, click here.

In Chicago, the city that gave the world house music, the Radio & Podcast Class runs the way it does everywhere we teach: small groups, hands-on, with working producers as instructors. If getting to the studio is not practical, the same sessions run live online, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse. Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.

Introduction and Equipment

→DJ and radio history.
→Regulations and laws about music copyrights.
→What you need to produce a radio show?
→What’s the difference between a radio show, a podcast, and a classic DJ mix?
→Different types of radio shows.

Building Your Show

→Write a detailed show outline.
→Find relevant topics to discuss.
→Lay down your voice on a beat.
→Prepare an interview.
→Conduct an interview.
→Find a guideline to your show.

DJ Skills

→Creating playlists.
→All about cue points.
→All about radio/DJ tags in your mixes.
→How to do a music transition.

Production Skills

→Recording and mixing levels on your DAW.
→Producing your own Radio/DJ tag.
→Recording with Serato or Traktor.
→Record your mixes and voice on your DAW.

The Art of Talking into the Microphone

→How to talk in a microphone to set the mood.
→Apply FX on your voice.
→All about microphones.
→Test and adjust microphone levels.

Your First Show

→Recording your pilot show.
→Post production and edits.
→Mastering.

Sell Yourself

→Radio and podcast SEO.
→Find a catchy name for your show.
→Select the right platform to put your show on.
→Getting yourself out there.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Tuition

$799 + $100 Registration if booked 14 days before start or $999 + $200 Registration

Radio & Podcast Course