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Advertising and marketing · Software for radio stations

Connect airtime sales, spot schedules, sponsors and studio bookings in one system.

A radio station sells airtime and keeps a log of what aired. Radio station software holds advertiser accounts, rate cards, spot bookings, sponsorship contracts, studio and outside broadcast bookings and invoices together. Sales, traffic and accounts all work from one booking. Equipment and music licence dates sit alongside, so renewals are seen before they lapse.

At a glance

A radio station earns by selling time. Advertisers book spots by daypart, sponsors buy programmes and segments, and the traffic team turns those bookings into a log that the studio plays.

Radio station software puts the order, the schedule and the invoice on one record, so sales sees what airtime is left and traffic sees what must play. Accounts bill what actually aired. Scripts, audio files and approvals follow the same booking.

How the work runs today

Sales executives pitch advertisers and quote from a rate card, with prices that change by daypart, programme and length of spot. An accepted order lists the spots, the dates and the creative. Agencies often book for an advertiser and expect a commission on the invoice. Sponsorships run for a season and carry their own on-air mentions.

The traffic team builds the daily log, placing each spot in a break and keeping competing brands apart. Presenters and producers use studios, edit suites and outside broadcast kits, which need booking. After broadcast, an as-run record shows what aired and what was missed. Make-goods replace missed spots, and the invoice follows the as-run record.

Where it breaks

What goes wrong for radio stations without a proper system.

Orders and logs disagree

Someone retypes each booked spot into the daily log from the order form, and a missed or doubled spot surfaces only when the advertiser rings. Credit notes follow.

Rate cards live in several versions

Prices differ by daypart and programme, and each salesperson keeps a copy. Two advertisers are quoted different rates for the same break. Trust suffers.

Invoices wait on the as-run record

Billing needs proof of what aired, but the record is gathered from the log after the month ends. Invoices go late, and credits for missed spots are argued line by line.

Studio and kit bookings overlap

Studios, edit rooms and outside broadcast equipment are booked on a wall chart. Two shows arrive for the same room.

Licences and equipment dates slip

Music licences, transmitter servicing and studio equipment checks are tracked from memory, so a renewal is noticed only when a reminder arrives from the licensing body.

What the software does

What we would build for radio stations.

Named the way your team already talks about the work. We start with whichever part the audit shows is costing you most.

Advertiser accounts and rate card

Keep each advertiser and agency with its contacts, and quote from one rate card with prices by daypart, programme and spot length.

Spot orders and break availability

Book spots against the breaks that are still free, and see competing brands that must be kept apart before an order is confirmed.

Daily log and as-run record

Build the day’s log from the booked orders, compare it with what aired, and mark missed spots for a make-good or a credit.

Sponsorships and agency commissions

Hold season-long sponsorship contracts with their on-air mentions, and work out agency commission on each invoice.

Studio and outside broadcast booking

Book studios, edit suites and outside broadcast kits by show and producer, so two teams do not arrive for one room.

Invoicing and collections

Raise invoices from the as-run record, post receipts, and chase advertisers and agencies by oldest balance first.

Licence and equipment dates

Track music licence, transmitter and studio equipment dates, with reminders before each one lapses.

Before you talk to a supplier

A requirements checklist for radio stations.

What to cover, which reports to ask for and what to put to every vendor, ready to print or save as a PDF.

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Ready product

A product already built for radio stations.

It is adapted to how your business works before it goes live, and anything your trade needs that it lacks is added then.

Radio Station Management Software

Advertiser accounts, rate cards, spot orders, daily logs, as-run records, sponsorships, studio booking and invoices for radio stations.

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Solutions inside

The business modules radio stations use most.

Each one is also available on its own, or inside a system built for you.

How it works

How the work runs from Bengaluru for your city.

  1. 1

    The audit, by call

    A screen-share and a look at the sheets, Tally reports and WhatsApp groups your team uses. No travel needed.

  2. 2

    A written proposal

    Scope, what we build first and the cost, agreed in writing before anything starts.

  3. 3

    Build in short rounds

    Working screens shared every few weeks. Your team tests them from your own office.

  4. 4

    Go-live, in person when it helps

    For data migration and training we can come to your city. Travel is agreed in advance.

  5. 5

    Support online

    Fixes, changes and hosting handled remotely by the same team that built it.

Common questions

Questions radio stations ask before they call.

Does it replace the playout system?

No. It holds the order, schedule and billing record. The playout system that sends audio to air stays as it is, and how the log passes between the two is agreed during implementation.

Can agency commissions be handled?

Yes. An order placed through an agency carries a commission rate. The invoice shows the net amount and the commission, and the agency statement follows from it.

Can we bill from what actually aired?

Yes. The as-run record is compared with the booked spots, and missed ones are marked for a make-good or a credit before the invoice is raised.

Is it useful for a small community station?

It can be. A station with few advertisers may manage on a sheet. Daypart pricing, sponsorships and several presenters make a shared record more useful.

What happens in the free technology audit?

We look at the software, spreadsheets and WhatsApp groups your business runs on today and write down what works, what slows your team down and what is missing. A demo login, a screen-share or a few screenshots are enough to start. You get a report ordered by priority, and there is no obligation to hire us afterwards.

How much will the software cost?

We don’t publish a price, because it depends on what the system has to do. The audit settles the scope, and the cost goes into a written proposal before any work starts.

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Tell us how your business runs today.

A few lines on your spreadsheets, software and WhatsApp groups is enough. We reply the same working day.

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