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Setting up your FTP program
Server: ftp.zfmcountrywide.com Port: 21 Username: supplied via email Password: supplied via email Connection type: PORT (PASV will not work)
We recommend and use the excellent freeware FTP program LeechFTP. It can be downloaded from HERE
If you are using CuteFTP or CuteFTP PRO read this: In the Site Manager, right-click on the SCOOP site and choose Properties, click the General tab and uncheck the box next to Use PASV mode. In CuteFTP PRO In the Site Manager, right-click on the SCOOP site and choose Site Properties, click the TYPE tab and change the Data Connection Type to Port.
If you are using WS_FTP read this: When you open WSFTP, go to the session to connect to your server account. When you see the "session properties" box displayed, simply click on the "advanced" tab. In this box, just make sure that the "passive transfers" box is unchecked.
If you are using LeechFTP read this: Right click the connection in your bookmarks and under the "Connection Settings" tab make sure the "Use proxy server for this connection" is unchecked. Close the connections bookmarks.
Syndicator General Info
File format Please upload your shows as 128k MP3's. You might also like to include a pdf, or doc of the cue sheet for the program. It is often better to split your show into two or three separate MP3's as this means less work for subscriber stations if downloads get interrupted. Make sure however that you name each file clearly.
Promoting the show You can also upload promos or liners for the show into the show promos directory so that stations planning to air it can run spots to promote it before airing.
Australian Radio Advertising Guidelines You are limited to precisely 4 minutes of included advertising every 60 minutes of program. This is the standard we set which you can be under, but must not exceed substantially. Where a problem occurs we will email you to clarify the standard. If you are including advertising spots phrase them in terms of sponsorship (i.e. "Show Name is sponsored by Joes garage: for all your mechanical repairs"). As the community stations out here aren't allowed to have advertisements. Advertising spots must be "sponsorship" which usually sounds exactly the same with "This is a sponsorship" in front of the spot...not all of the SCOOP stations are community stations but this approach will make your program suitable for all types of stations. Advertising rules are fairly flexible in Australia, but its important to take note of what you should and shouldn't do to avoid stations declining to air your program because the included advertising is unsuitable. You can not advertise tobacco products or medicines, or encourage people to commit a criminal act. In general some "language" is OK within song lyrics, providing it is not overly obscene or descriptive. There are also the usual restrictions on sexism, racism etc.
Syndicator Statistics
You can check out the potential ZFM Digital coverage (updated in real time) by clicking HERE.
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Syndicator Monthly Stats You can login here to see airplay statistics for your program. You can also print out a logging sheet for your advertisers. |