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Understanding Teasers

Teasers

A teaser in RadioDJ is a short audio element used to create anticipation for something that will play soon. It gives listeners a small preview without revealing everything, keeping them engaged and encouraging them to stay tuned.

What a Teaser Is

A teaser is a brief spoken line or musical fragment that hints at upcoming content. It is intentionally short and designed to spark curiosity.

  • A short announcement of an upcoming track
  • A hook or fragment of a song played before the real intro
  • A quick promo voice introducing a segment
  • A short musical sting leading into a program item

Why Teasers Are Used

Teasers help radio stations sound more dynamic and professional. They:

  • Keep listeners tuned in longer
  • Build anticipation for upcoming songs or segments
  • Improve the flow between music and spoken elements
  • Strengthen the station’s identity and imaging

How Teasers Are Used in RadioDJ

RadioDJ supports teasers in several ways:

  • Teaser tracks stored in the database as promos or imaging elements
  • Teaser intros created from short fragments of songs
  • Teasers inserted into rotations for automated playback
  • Scheduled teaser playback using the Event system
  • Imaging and sweepers combined with teasers for a consistent station sound

Examples of Teasers

Common types of teasers include:

  • A short preview of a hit that will play next
  • A spoken announcement of an upcoming show or feature
  • A musical sting introducing a segment
  • A hook from a song played before the intro begins