Radio Now
The single’s
road
The 615 Hideaway is a smart release network for bluegrass, roots, folk and country music. Artists upload a single once, and our platform automatically handles targeted radio distribution to active DJs while building a verified fan email list at the exact same time.
You hit publish. Two lanes open — scroll the map.
After you click upload
The system
runs both roads
No extra forms. Same single. Auto does the work so you can stay on the music.
Start
Single published ✓
System · right away
Stop 1
Live in the DJ catalog
The exact second your single is published, it hits the Radio Now digital record crate. This is the centralized industry hub where bluegrass radio hosts and program directors log in daily to source new music, preview full tracks, and download broadcast files for their upcoming shows.
DJ catalog · new single
Your Song Title
Artist name · Label
Traditional Bluegrass · Published
System · format match
Stop 2
Format matching that gets you heard
We do not believe in mass email blasts that get ignored or marked as spam. Instead, our intelligent matching engine cross-references your single’s style tags against the exact formats our network of DJs actually spin. If your track fits their programming, they receive an exclusive, targeted airplay alert with a direct download link. Your music only goes where it is wanted.
What the DJ receives
Format match
Exclusive alert · your formats only
This single fits your programming — direct download link. Not a mass blast.
DJs · on their schedule
Stop 3
They preview & download broadcast assets
DJs can securely stream your track in full on their customized dashboard. With a single click, they pull a clean, broadcast-ready folder containing high-res audio (WAV/MP3), official album art, and your tracking one-sheet. Some hosts spin it immediately on week one; others program it 1–2 weeks out—both are standard in radio programming.
DJ desk
Your Song Title
Artist · Traditional Bluegrass
You · HQ dashboard
Stop 4
Transparent, real-time analytics
Your HQ dashboard shows exactly who is taking your music down. You get verified data showing the specific host names, show titles, broadcast markets, and chart-reporter status. This gives your team undeniable, actionable proof of airplay traction, rather than a vague “we emailed a spreadsheet to 400 people” metric.
HQ dashboard · real-time analytics
| DJ / show | Market | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Sam · Bluegrass Hour | KY | BGT |
| Pat · Sunday Bluegrass | NC | BU |
You · heat
Stop 5
Radio Now overall & style charts
Every verified DJ download directly powers the Radio Now Charts. Your track is automatically tracked across our main platform ranking and our specialized sub-style charts (such as Traditional, Progressive, Gospel, and more). This lets you showcase highly targeted, prestigious wins, like charting at #24 overall while hitting #1 on the Traditional Bluegrass list.
Radio Now Chart
Example win: #24 overall · #1 Traditional Bluegrass.
Win · free era
Stop 6
Going for adds — automated campaign boosts
When 20 unique chart-reporting DJs have downloaded your single, the system automatically triggers an advanced “Going for Adds” campaign. This hyper-targeted notification goes directly to verified reporters for major industry charts like Bluegrass Today and Bluegrass Unlimited. Because it only hits hosts who have already interacted with your song, it serves as a powerful, warm momentum builder—never spam.
What reporters receive (when unlocked)
Going for adds
Warm campaign boost · already engaged
You already downloaded this track. Going for adds on Bluegrass Today and Bluegrass Unlimited — momentum for reporters who already took the song, never spam.
Auto unlock: 20 unique chart-reporting DJs who downloaded this single.
You · after they download
Stop 7
On-demand radio liners & warm handshakes
DJs leave their custom station liner scripts right on their network profiles. The moment a host downloads your single, a Get Liners button unlocks next to their name on your HQ dashboard tracking row. Click it to instantly pull up their specific station script, their professional programming email, and a pre-formatted email template. Record the custom drop in your studio, hit copy, and send it straight to their inbox as a personal thank you for downloading your track. It turns a standard download into a powerful, direct industry relationship.
HQ dashboard · download row
Unlocks on download — warm handshake, not a cold list.
DJ requests · you fulfill
Stop 8
Inbound WAV requests for broadcast
When a station needs an uncompressed, studio-quality WAV file for heavy rotation, the host simply clicks Request WAV right inside the catalog. Our system bypasses the endless email back-and-forth by instantly alerting you or your label manager with the DJ’s verified details. You can securely reply with the audio file or a download link, delivering top-tier broadcast assets directly to the hosts who want them.
Inbound alert · Request WAV
Inbound WAV request
Uncompressed WAV for heavy rotation
A host clicked Request WAV in the catalog — verified DJ details below. Reply with the file or a secure link.
Reply with the WAV file or a secure download link when you can.
DJ requests · real opportunity
Stop 9
Warm interview request routing
We do not believe in cold-calling stations to book press. Instead, verified DJs who actively run interview segments can request a conversation with you directly from your single’s dashboard—but only after they have engaged with your music. You receive a direct, warm notification detailing the host, the show, and their availability, allowing you to prioritize the media outlets already spinning your tracks.
Warm interview request · after engagement
Warm interview routing
Host already engaged with your single
Not a cold call — a verified DJ who runs interviews requested a conversation after engaging with your music.
Also surfaces on Insights so you can work interview-ready downloads first.
System · right away
Stop 1
On the Fans Chart
When the single is released (street date), it joins the Fans Chart for a hard 8 weeks — then it rotates off so the board stays fresh. Easy to share — great for Facebook and your own posts.
Fans Chart · this week
Ask fans to vote here — every vote grows your list.
Vote → follower
Stop 2
Your mailing list grows
When someone votes for your single, they become a follower of your artist page. That’s not a cold list — it’s people who raised a hand for your music.
What happens on a vote
Next single, that fan is already on your list for Street Date.
Street Date · automatic
Stop 3
Street Date alert email
On street date we email your followers: the single is out — go listen. No “stream now” blast before street date. The list you grew on Fans Chart is who gets this.
What your fans receive
Street Date
Your Song Title is out now
You voted / follow this artist. The single is released — listen on their page.
Why Lane 2 scales
Fans Chart is not “just a chart.” It’s how you grow an artist mailing list of hyper-focused fans — every single adds people who already chose you. Next release, you start warmer.
One publish. Two roads.
Radio Now works the DJs. Fans Chart grows your list. Street Date tells them it’s out. Auto runs both after you click upload.
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