Tips for New Generation Radio Disc Jockeys: The Ins And Outs Page 5

Expand Your Music Vocabulary

You might wonder why this aspect in radio disc jockeying came late, but don’t be. Because not all radio disc jockeys deal with records, playlists and hit charts. Remember Ryan Seacrest? I’ve heard many stories of disc jockeying success, some of them worked formerly as nurses, teachers, accountants, doctors and computer programmers.

It’s a fact that we all have our own musical preferences. Some people would stick to one genre of music forever, while others change their preferences over time. In radio, you cannot pick the type of song that you are going to play. So a good advice is for you to embrace the entire spectrum of music, from classic to contemporary, novelty to world, hiphop to jazz, your musical taste must be very flexible.  

Now how do you expand your music library? You don’t have to buy records that you don’t like to have. Once in a while, be familiar with other music genres by tuning in to a jazz station, a contemporary Christian Music station, an oldies, or maybe a rock music station.

Make sure once a week, you get hold of that music magazine and learn the latest ins and outs of the industry. Continue to page 6.

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