October 1, 2020 It’s the 3rd Most “Wonderful Time of the Year!”
First off, rankings are totally subjective, aren’t they? And since Christmas has dibs on “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” and summer is just plain ol’ hard to beat for awesomeness, it means we give the nod to SPLAToberfest! as the 3rd most “WTOTY.” That ain’t bad. So break out the sweepers and beer steins and let’s have a good time.
SPLAToberfest! is our annual celebration of fall imaging. Granted, 2020 is a weird one, but we’ve still got you covered for all of your favorite fall themes: Football, hoodies, Halloween, Rocktober, Oktoberfest, cash contests, new fall music…and of course, we’ve included your fair share of pumpkin spice everything, because traditions still matter, right?
September 23, 2020 Fun with Friends – Get to know this guy!
Psyched to share this Splatastic! voice and imaging spectacular from our good friend (and voice of Pop SPLAT!) Chad Erickson. Nobody does it better. Get the sound for your station! Message us or visit Chad ChadErickson.com or ineedademo.com
May 20, 2020 Get Happy with SPLAT!
Here’s something to smile about: the SPLAT! HAPPY emoji. Because we could all use a little extra happy right about now!
May 11, 2020 Front Line Radio
The rhythms of the world may be out of sync, but if you listen to radio, the beat goes on. Now, more than ever, radio is doing what it does best–adapting, enduring, and providing a vital link to spread support, information, and comfort to the community in a way no other medium can. The work is hard, but it’s never been more important. Radio is essential. And so are you.
Speaking of SPLAT! – Introducing the VO artists who make our imaging sound extra excellent.
SPLAT! is known for our awesome imaging and production, but what about those amazing voices you hear on SPLAT! demos and sample sweepers? Let us introduce you to our VO partners, the industry leading voice over artists who help power our productions and add the extra sonic sizzle to SPLAT! You can find out more and book them for your imaging at the links below.
AC SPLAT! – Voices of the format: Melissa Moats, Chris Shapcotte, Matt Fogarty – Voice of the demo: Rena-Marie Villano
Classic Rock SPLAT! – Voice of the format and demo: Alyson Steel
Country SPLAT! – Voice of the format: Matt Damrow – Voice of the demo: AJ Bilger
Pop SPLAT! – Voice of the format: Chad Erickson – Voice of the demo: Andrea Collins
Rock SPLAT! – Voice of the format: Gabrielle Nistico – Voice of the demo: Doug MacAskill
Sports SPLAT! – Voices of the format: Chad Erickson and John Reilly – Voice of the demo: John Reilly
Street SPLAT! – Voice of the format: Lucas Nugent – Voices of the demo: Stichiz and Lucas Nugent
Talk SPLAT! – Voice of the format: Dan Stone – Voice of the demo: Mike Hansen
You can hear their voices in action on our imaging, throughout our website or visit our SoundCloud page to hear more samples and playlists. Special thanks to Nate Zeitz and the team at CESD!
April 27, 2020 Reinforcements for Radio
SPLAT! is proud to announce the launch of four new services to help meet the needs of the radio community.
In addition to our 8 marquee imaging services, SPLAT! now offers the following:
SPLAT! PROD! – Custom Imaging & Production
SPLAT! SPOTS! – Commercial Production
SPLAT! SCRIPTS! – Copywriting Service
SPLAT! VOICE! – VO & Narration Services
SPLAT! PROD! – Custom Imaging & Production
The unparalleled sound, style and quality that you get with SPLAT! Imaging services, now available as custom imaging and production for your station. One of a kind promos, liners, IDs, and more, tailor-made to deliver the most ear-catching, listener-activating audio anywhere on the dial.
Any format, any voice, any way you want! No assembly line custom imaging here–this is high-quality custom SPLAT! imaging done fast at a fair price, with incredible customer service to back it up. No project is too big or too small–SPLAT! does it all.
SPLAT! SPOTS! – Commercial Production
Love our imaging? Wait until you hear our commercials.
SPLAT! is now serving up custom commercials for your station. Give us your script, and we’ll punch it up, throw it down, and make it something that your clients and listeners will never forget.
No script? No problem. Our copywriting pros will build your message from the ground up. World-class production and copywriting has never been faster, easier, or more focused on results. Good results make happy clients, and happy clients means more ad buys. And that makes everybody happy.
SPLAT! SCRIPTS! – Copywriting Service
Amazing content starts with great writing. But great writing takes time. Don’t have the time? We do. SPLAT! has the time and the ideas. Oh, and the words. The best words. Let us put those ideas into words and write compelling copy or content to keep your listeners laughing, thinking, and coming back again and again.
SPLAT! provides creative, affordable copywriting for, well, nearly everything. Promos, liners, commercials–even blog and web content (as we’re doing right now). And here are some words you’ll really love–quick turnaround, and satisfaction guaranteed.
SPLAT! VOICE! – VO & Narration Services
You’ve got a killer script. You’re well-stocked with SPLAT! production elements and resources. All that’s left to make your project sizzle is a little ‘special sauce’ to tie it all together. And what is that special sauce? The perfect voiceover.
Imaging, commercial, narration and character voices are available with our convenient VO concierge service. From top talent to up-and-comers, SPLAT! works with the best and brightest in the biz to help you amplify your message. SPLAT! VO directory and portal launches soon. Stay tuned.
For more information about our new SPLAT! services, or of course our imaging libraries, please get in touch!
April 9, 2020 Need help? Reach out while keeping your distance
SPLAT! is offering a well-scrubbed helping hand to all stations and producers affected by coronavirus-related cutbacks, disruptions and challenges.
Here’s how SPLAT! can help you:
-If you’re short-staffed we’ll handle your production, imaging or commercial production needs until things get back to normal.
-If you’re an imager now producing extra stations and need format-appropriate imaging, we’ll hook you up.
-Need voices? We’ve got that covered, too.
-Copy writing or scripts? We’re your team.
-If you’ve been displaced by recent furloughs, let’s talk and see if there are ways SPLAT! can help you out.
For full radio production, radio imaging elements, commercials, voiceover, copy writing and more…SPLAT! has your back, now and always.
Feel free to reach out at https://www.splatonline.com/contact-us or https://sunbgi.com/contact/
March 25, 2020 Even better than free hand sanitizer
Hey gang, just a quick reminder to keep your imaging, promos and messaging up to date when it comes to anything dealing with the coronavirus. As the situation changes, what was appropriate just a few days ago may not be today. We know you know that, but wanted to send a quick reminder anyway. If you’re in need of general scripts, below are more idea starters from your friends at SPLAT! These were written mostly for AC or CHR formats, but they can be adapted for any format with just a few quick edits.
YOUR WORK AT HOME, PLAY AT HOME, PLEASE STAY AT HOME MUSIC VARIETY STATION.
WE’RE FULLY STOCKED…WITH TODAY’S BEST MUSIC.
YOU STAY GERM FREE…WE’LL STAY COMMERCIAL FREE. DEAL?
THERE ARE SOME REALLY GOOD THINGS ABOUT WORKING FROM HOME. AT LEAST YOU KNOW YOUR LEFTOVERS WILL BE IN THE FRIDGE AT LUNCHTIME!
IT MIGHT BE HARD TO KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF YOUR FACE, BUT IT’S EASY TO KEEP ‘EM OFF YOUR RADIO.. JUST TELL YOUR SMART SPEAKER, “PLAY MY HIT MUSIC STATION.”
TIRED OF SINGING HAPPY BIRTHDAY WHILE YOU WASH YOUR HANDS? TRY SINGING THIS INSTEAD…
WHILE YOU’RE SCRUBBING YOUR HANDS…AGAIN…JUST TELL YOUR SMART SPEAKER, “PLAY MY STATION FOR REAL VARIETY…AND WHILE YOU’RE AT IT CAN YOU ADD SOAP THE SHOPPING LIST…AND SOME MORE PRETZELS?”
THERE REALLY IS SUCH A THING AS HAVING TOO MANY CANNED GOODS, BUT YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH MUSIC VARIETY.
STAY IN TOUCH WHILE YOU KEEP YOUR DISTANCE…TAG US ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER @STATION
THE LATEST CORONAVIRUS NEWS AND UPDATES ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @STATION…STAY SOCIAL, STAY INFORMED…BUT PLEASE STAY HOME.
BORED BY YET ANOTHER WORK VIDEO CONFERENCE? JUST TELL YOUR SMART SPEAKER, “PLAY MY WORK FROM HOME STATION”…BUT REMEMBER TO MUTE YOUR MIC FIRST.
YOUR FEEL GOOD SOUNDTRACK FOR “STAY AT HOME” FAMILIES EVERYWHERE.
MUSIC THAT MAKES US DANCE.. MUSIC THAT MAKES US SING…MUSIC THAT BRINGS US ALL TOGETHER.
WHILE THE WORLD IS ON PAUSE, LET’S HIT “PLAY” ON MORE OF TODAY’S BEST MUSIC.
COVIDIOT. CORONIAL. QUARANTINE SHAMING. SOCIAL DISTANCING. HEY, AT LEAST WE’RE IMPROVING OUR VOCABULARY.
SENDING OUT A VIRTUAL ELBOW BUMP TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTHCARE HEROES EVERYWHERE.
PLAY IT SAFE. STAY IN AND TURN UP…THE MOST MUSIC VARIETY FROM THE 90’S TIL NOW.
March 20, 2020 Ideas, Inspiration, Information…from SPLAT!
The “work from home” edition of our newsletter is now available. You can find The SPLAT! Scoop here:
March 19, 2020 Writing copy while “social distancing.” You can still stay close to your listeners.
In times like these music makes us all feel better and radio offers something extra that playlists can’t: emotions, empathy and shared human experiences…we’re all in this together. While it’s never wise to joke about serious stuff, a tasteful, well-written sweeper can speak to the new daily experiences that we all have in common. Here are a few (hopefully) non-offensive script ideas from SPLAT! Feel free to use these, edit, adapt, improvise, improve, etc. Most of these scripts can work for just about any radio format.
Social distancing might keep us apart, but the music brings us closer together.
Your “work from home” hit music station.
Making your morning commute more fun… even if it’s just from the kitchen to the living room.
Your at work, at home, at home while you work station.
In the age of social distancing, we encourage you to get closer. On Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Stay in touch.
We’re out of hand sanitizer and wipes, but we have the most music in town.
We suggest washing your hands for the length of this next song.
We encourage you to keep your hands clean. You don’t even have to touch your radio. Just tell your smart speaker, “play my favorite station”
Divided by social distancing, united by sports. This is where we can still gather to talk, and we’re taking your calls now. (for a sports station, of course)
From the stock market…to the supermarket…complete coronavirus coverage. Your trusted source for news and talk….
