Jazz FM is the home of Jazz, Soul and Blues played by the UK’s finest presenters, each experts in their field. Our musical output is a truly eclectic mix of Jazz covering all genres and designed to generate listening hours throughout the day and build reputation at night and throughout the weekend by offering a substantial amount of specialist programming. Jazz FM is the sophisticated and definitive home of ALL things Jazz. The music we play represents the seven colours of the rainbow, the seven genres of Jazz: Mainstream, Straight-ahead, Smooth, Funky, Traditional, Latin, and Big Band. Then add beautiful Soul and heartfelt Blues to the mix and there you have it - the complete musical spectrum covered!
Jazz FM - Listen in Colour!
FAQs
We get asked lots of questions every day and here's where we'll try to answer the most common ones. If we haven’t answered your question, please contact us in the usual way.
Why is Jazz FM not on FM?
There are very few opportunities to broadcast on FM radio available. Instead, you can hear us at jazzfm.com, on DAB Digital Radio across the UK and on digital television.
What is DAB?
DAB is an abbreviation for ‘Digital Audio Broadcasting’. It is a form of audio transmission that is in a digital, rather than analogue (such as FM/AM) format. A DAB radio can be purchased in all good electronic retailers for as little as £15 and is just one of the platforms that Jazz FM broadcast on. To find Jazz FM on DAB, simply select ‘autotune’ on your radio and we should appear automatically. You can find out more about DAB Digital Radio at www.getdigitalradio.com.
I’m having trouble listening online - why?
If you are having trouble hearing the audio feed, there is likely to be a simple solution to the problem. The most common problem is that your computer does not have the correct software installed. All the software required is completely free and there's a list of links below.
For PC users:
• Operating System: Windows 95 or higher.
• Browser: Google Chrome; Firefox 2 or 3; Internet Explorer version 4, 5, 6 or 7; Opera; Safari for Windows.
• You must have Adobe Flash installed (http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ )
• Download Microsoft Internet Explorer.
• Download Google Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome)
For Mac users:
• MacOS X 10.1 – 10.6
• Browser: Safari
• You must have Adobe Flash installed (http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ )
If you're having trouble with our pop-up player or you have a device where you need to have a direct stream address, just try the following::
• AAC (supported by most media players and phones): http://listen.onmyradio.net:8000
or http://listen.onmyradio.net:8050 (Broadband)
• MP3 (widely supported): http://listen.onmyradio.net:8002
If you're using an internet radio device such as the Sonos or Reciva radios, you can manually add those links to listen if the directory has not updated.
You can also find us on iTunes and listen via the Radioplayer on our Facebook page.
Can I get my music played on Jazz FM?
We're always keen to hear new groups and new music. If you think your tracks would sound good on Jazz FM, you can find out how to submit music to us here. We accept both electronic and postal submissions but unfortunately cannot return any materials you send us.
How do I complain about Jazz FM?
Jazz FM is licensed by OFCOM. We are are under obligation not to broadcast material which is unfair, harmful or likely to cause offence. OFCOM regulates this principally by acting upon complaints received from listeners.
If you hear something that you think is wrong, in the first instance please send us a message as we'd like to help put things right. You can contact us here.
If you're still unhappy after contacting us, you can make a formal complaint to OFCOM.
Ofcom Contact Centre, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA
Tel: 0845 456 3000 (local rate) Email: [email protected]
Can you help promote my band’s gig?
Yes! We have our very own Jazz FM Live section that you can add your event to. It’s very easy to use and can be found here.
Can I get in touch with a presenter?
All of Jazz FM’s presenters can be contacted via their own profile pages which can be found in the 'Presenters' section. There you can also find out lots of interesting information about the presenters including their blogs and programme times.
I’ve missed my favourite programme! Can I hear it again?
We make available some of our programmes available on-demand on our Audio on Demand page.
What competitions do you have running at the moment?
We often have many competitions and special offers available for Jazz FM listeners. All of this information can be found in the 'Win' or 'News and Features' sections of the website.
Do you offer work experience?
As we’re still a relatively new station, we unfortunately are not currently offering any form of work experience or internships.
How can I get a job at Jazz FM?
We advertise all vacancies through the usual media channels such as Radio Today, Media Guardian, The Radio Magazine and Media UK.