Last updated: July 18, 2023

Scoring for Radio Drama

Selecting or Composing Music

Peter Zachos, live radio drama accompanist

by Tony Palermo - Radio playwright, Sound Effects Artist, Composer

Underscoring for Radio Drama - my essay on how to use music effectively.
Scoring Radio Drama - a musician's perspective - My notes towards a more detailed essay on how musicians can score for radio.

Other resources

Film Music FAQ - An info page about film composing including how to get music for your own programs.
Reel World -- Hollywood composer, Jeff Rona's site has plenty of info and demos about scoring.
Sound Ideas -- also has royalty-free music, but there is a rights agreement.