The vocal has to sit perfectly
Layered harmonies and heavy reverb that sound lush in headphones can turn to mush over the air. Keep the lead vocal dry enough to cut through and check it on a small speaker.
HOW TO GET YOUR R&B SONG ON THE RADIO
R&B gets judged on the vocal in the first ten seconds. Here is how to make sure yours is heard and where to send it.
Get to the hook
A long atmospheric intro loses radio. Give the programmer the hook inside the first minute.
Target the right shows
Look for dedicated R&B, soul and quiet storm programs on community and online stations. They keep tight rotations and genuinely look for new voices.
Send a clean version
Even when the song is not aggressive, one explicit line blocks the whole track. Have the clean edit ready.
GUARANTEED R&B & SOUL AIRPLAY, EVERY WEEK
Every Independent Radio FM member is accepted, whatever the genre. Send one R&B track a week and it airs on a Saturday show with a personal DJ review.
- $49 per month, cancel anytime
- One new song every week — every song you send gets played
- Saturday show at 3 PM Eastern / 12 PM Pacific
- A personal DJ review of every song
- Your own artist profile page with your bio, links, and review archive
- Private member wall and direct messaging with other artists and our DJ
- A new press-release article about you every 30 days, with your music embedded
- Daily motivation messages from DJ SKI FACE
- Chance to win $100 every month
- No approval process. Everyone is accepted.
Our first show airs October 3, 2026.
COMMON QUESTIONS
How do I get my R&B song played on the radio?
Mix so the lead vocal cuts through on a small speaker, reach the hook within the first minute, prepare a clean version, and send it to dedicated R&B and soul programs on community and online stations.
Is there guaranteed radio play for R&B artists?
Independent Radio FM guarantees airplay for every member. Submit one song a week for $49 a month and it airs on a Saturday show with a personal DJ review.