My interest in Sound Design began years before I started in Radio – I used to search for videos on YouTube of Movie Sound Design and then discovered foley – it blew my mind. In my teens, I began creating mock Imaging pieces to send to Radio Stations as “demos”. While, they are horrific to listen to now – I …
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Audio Branding over the past twenty years has tried to sound “big” and “bold” and quite in your face.
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Micro-managing creative folk needs to stop. I’ve had countless jobs where this took place and it really is a burden on creativity. I’m really lucky that I’m now working for a company that is against it – it ends up yielding better results for the product and Creative. Follow on Soundcloud Download ASX Softees Vol. 4
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Radio Imaging is a bracket term for the role that involves the audio Branding Radio Stations and sets the tone for the feel of the station. I had started phasing out the term on my website and social channels because it is an insider-term. Do you know anyone outside of Radio who knows the term or would understand your job title …
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I was going through a bunch of old files – including written speeches, audio and photos from conferences I’ve attended over the years – and was reminded of the time I was asked to be on “The Producers Podcast” which is hosted by Ryan Drean. When I started out in the industry, I used Ryan’s Podcast resource to gain experience …
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I’ve been known to mention “content pieces” quite regularly on my blog and it’s quite evident in my audio branding work with SiriusXM. Timely and topical Audio Branding really should be the bread and butter of all entertainment brands across the world – as it’s fresh, different and will often resonate with the listener more as they are current and …
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When I create audio branding for SiriusXM, a lot of the content I am creating is for special once-off or weekly Radio Shows. SiriusXM has a huge network of artist-led channels, artist specials and weekly shows. I created a promo for SoulCycle Radio featuring the incredible Gryffin – who has really taken over the Dance world over the last few …
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Making audio branding with original content my favourite. No question about it. A lot of Radio Stations use generic audio from content providers across the world but it’s often quite bland and not very unique. Sure, it can be difficult to obtain a-list guests in a small local station these days – so sometimes it’s the only way. There are …
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I was watching TV recently, which is quite rare for me lately but I happened to come across a commercial for JustEat – the worldwide food delivery company. I was blown away, as I am a big fan of Snoop Dogg and his work over the past thirty years. It scored full points from me! But why does …
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As 2019 comes to a close – I thought it would be cool to reflect on the last year and advice that our guests have given us since “Imaging In 2019” began. To read each interview in full – just click on each person’s name! What was the best tip you know now, that’d you wish you knew when starting …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Josh Jensen This week, we welcome Josh Jensen to #ImagingIn2019. I first became aware of Josh after hearing literally EVERYONE mention his name and how good his work is. So, I connected with Josh recently and now I am …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Scott Matthews This week’s #ImagingIn2019 guest is just one of those guys you WANT to be around. His knowledge on Radio, Voice and Audio is next level and he has some great stories to tell. We shared many of …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. AJ McKay This week’s guest is someone who I’ve known about for some time but I got to meet in Dublin in August. Funny story – I was transferring back to Dublin via Charlotte, NC. I received a text …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Amanda Madi This week’s guest is someone who I’ve known about for a number of years and have been “social friends” for some time and I eventually got to meet in Los Angeles at WWRS 2019. Amanda is a …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Donna Frank This week’s guest is a powerhouse in the world of Voiceover and is highly respected across the world in her field. I’ve been following Donna’s work for a number of years and have worked with her on …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Rob Wills This week, we have another Radio person with endless talent. Rob Wills is a Programmer, Presenter, Composer, Imaging Producer among many other things. He runs his own Production Music Company and is heavily involved within Kent’s KMFM. …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Ashley Cavaliere This week’s guest is someone I’ve known of for a number of years now, but only had the pleasure of meeting recently at the World Wide Radio Summit. Ashley is one of the most positive and friendly …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Jonathan Burbano E This week’s guest I’d count as a friend. He’s a really cool guy – always very positive in his approach to his work and peers in the industry. He is based in South America and in …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Matt Fogarty This week’s guest is someone who I have known of for a number of years. Matt Fogarty is a Creative Director and Voiceover working with numerous across Canada and the world. Matt is also a really cool …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Matt Mamrow This week’s guest is someone I’ve been aware of for probably about 5-6 years. Matt Damrow is an Imaging Producer and Manager of Sports Imaging with SiriusXM, based out of New York. I’ve had a few guys …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Carl Kinsman Wow. Where do I start with this week’s post. Myself and Carl got to collaborate together about five years ago. Carl had just recently moved from Cool FM to QRadio and we got to share loads of …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Chris Click We’ve got another SiriusXM guest on this week’s #ImagingIn2019 Series. Chris Click manages the Imaging for multiple Channels on the SiriusXM Network including: The Highway, Y2Kountry and Roadtrip Radio. I get to work in the same team as …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Brad Leask This week’s #ImagingIn2019 Post features one of the most talented Imaging Producers in the world. Brad Leask is an Network Imaging Production with Nova Entertainment in Australia. I first came across Brad when he won Iron Imager …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. May 2019 – Audio Inspiration This week – I am taking a break from Interviews and focusing on bringing you some inspiring Audio Highlights from Producers across the world. There is so much incredible audio out there and below …
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Welcome to the “Imaging In 2019 Series” – a blog series that interviews inspiring producers and great creators of Station Sound. Scott Pitek This week’s guest is someone I only recently got to meet. Scott Pitek is a Manager of Sports Imaging with SiriusXM, based out of Washington, DC. He was previously worked at some big Radio Stations including New …
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