How to upload your show
Talk Shows/News/Commentary/Sports/Weather/Mix-show DJs (Pre-recordings)
Talk Criteria: Clean speech (no profanity/explicit language). Reframe from advocating violence or criminal activity and no background music. We’re a nonpartisan station, allowing viewpoints from any politicians to come on our shows
Mix-show criteria:
Music must be clean/radio version only (No profanity/vulgar/explicit language)
Genres preferred:
R&B (old & new)
Reggae
Hip-Hop 80’s, 90’s, 2000-2005 (no Trap)
House
Southern Soul
Go-Go
Jazz
Identification: Include first and last name, DJ name/nick name, show name, email address, city, state & phone number
Profile: Include brief description and color image of yourself. (Avoid suggestive and offensive photos)
File name: Save date of each show, including topic/genre and your name
Example: Stacy Holmes_Sports_8-1-2016 | DJ Tony_Old School Mix_9-1-2016
Talk Show format: MP3 (64, 128 or 192 kbps) | Highlights: 3-5 minutes | Talk Show: 20 min, 30 min/ ½ hour, 60 min/1hour, 90 min/1 ½ hours, 120 min/2 hours
Mix Show format: MP3 (192 kbps or 320 kbps) | 30 minutes/ ½ hour, 60 min/1hour, 90 min/1 ½ hours, 120 min/2 hours, 180 min/ 3hours, 240 min/4 hours
Talk Show & Mix Show duration may increase based on ratings/listeners
Playlist: Separate each segment and zip multiple files before sending
Timeslot: If your show/mix is selected, we’ll provide with a time your segment will air. Shows will large listeners may have the ability to go live with callers. Remember to tell your fans, post www.wqtsradio.com to your social media outlets, websites and like the station's page at www.facebook.com/wqtsradio
Option 1: Use this link to upload your shows audio from your laptop (use the free option)
Option 2 (short recordings): Use your smart phone's voice recorder to submit your commentary | Email the file to mp3@wqtsradio.com| Subject: “Your name_Topic/Genre_Date”
Caution: Your email providers may prevent you from emailing files over 5 minutes long from your phone. Select option 1 for longer recordings
Popular voice recorder app for iPhone: Voice Memo, AVR & Awesome Voice Recorder
Popular voice recorder app for Android: Awesome Recorder, WavePad Audio Editor Free & Lexis Audio Editor, Tape-a-Talk Voice Recorder
Option 3: If you already have a show on social media, email the links to mp3@wqtsradio.comand grant the station permission to use your content. We’ll convert any video to mp3. This is great way to cross-promote.
Download free audio recording software by Audacity
Upload large files using this link
https://www.wetransfer.com/?to=mp3@wqtsradio.com
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2fuwtesnoytpbmz/AABbXXiN632QX7h4LPylh1w6a?dl=0
Option 4: (Prior Approval Required)
1. Only for current shows with callers.
2. Go Live. The station’s request line number 984.444.9787 | 984.444.WQTS will be forwarded to your cellphone during your show time to accept callers. Remember to connect your phone to the mixer. Your personal number will remain private.
Hope to hear from you soon
DJ House
Station Manager
919.274.0366