If you turn on the radio, there’s one thing you’re almost guaranteed to hear: a catchy, over the top jingle proclaiming the name and call letters of the radio station. But where did these little tunes come from? Who makes them? And why are they still so common? In this episode, we explore the history of radio ID jingles, and pack in so many earworms, you’re going to need an exterminator. Featuring
Jeanna Isham of
Dreamr Productions,
Jon Wolfert of
JAM Creative Productions, and
Erik Huber of
ReelWorld Productions.
Twenty Thousand Hertz is produced by
Defacto Sound.
Subscribe on
YouTube to see our video series.
If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at
mystery.20k.org.
Support the show and get ad-free episodes at
20k.org/plus.
Follow Dallas on
Instagram,
TikTok,
Facebook, and
LinkedIn.
Join our community on
Reddit.
Follow Jeanna’s podcast,
Sound in Marketing wherever you get your podcasts.
Find the right doctor, right now at
zocdoc.com/20k.
Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning at
netsuite.com/20k.
Get an exclusive 60% discount on Incogni and a 30-day money-back guarantee at
incogni.com/20k.
Claim your $75 sponsored job credit at
indeed.com/hertz.
Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here:
www.20k.org/episodes/radio-station-jingles
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
megaphone.fm/adchoices