Voice Tracks, do you recommend them?

[Hannah_Michelle]

Hey Ya'll, I'm new to this! I just debuted my first album. I'm setting up a station and a playlist. I was wondering if ya'll had any advice on the voice tracks. Do you think they're helpful? Do you like them? Why or why not? What should they include?  Thanks!

[guitarlancer · Accepted solution]

Hello, 

I've been doing the voice messages since they began offering them. They are a fantastic way of re-engaging your current listeners! 

Here's an idea.. If you create a playlist of your catalog, and do a message saying something like this, but of course alter it to your liking and fit it in the 15 sec timing. I've used my iPhone with a lapel mic and voice memo app.

"Hey it's Hannah! Thanks for listening to my music on Pandora. I created a playlist of my music. Click the link on your screen to listen to more"

"Hey it's Hannad and you just heard my song, "Long Way Home" here on Pandora. Please give it a thumbs up to show you support. 

Hope that is helpful. If you get the chance check out my music too. 🙂 
LANCE ALLEN 

My Christmas Music 

[Hannah_Michelle]

Thanks so much! Will do!

[EricPandora]

@Hannah_Michelle  I'm a HUGE fan of voice tracks - especially when it comes to creating Pandora Stories (hosted playlists - you can record voice tracks on the voice memo app of your phone, send them to your desktop, and then drag & drop them anywhere on a Pandora playlist). I've been doing this for a while now - like back before we had the Beatles' catalog and I wanted to listen to something Beatles related, so I made one about their respective solo careers called "The Beatles After The Beatles" https://pandora.app.link/g2yPxiqdIOb

[EricPandora]

We also do a departmental "Staff Picks" story each month called Pandora Picks where some of us share a song that's been our main jam for the preceding four weeks. Each song has a voice track talking about the song. And what I love about this is how a simple voice track gives context to content. It's like giving the song an extra dimension. Here's the October 2024 edition: https://pandora.app.link/RYNdMuEdIOb