That's how radio formats are constructed. The programmer inserts the songs into the program, assigns values to the songs as to how often they get played, and you end up with a format. It's not like things are done haphazardly. It's all planned and follows a format. It's not some guy sitting there and thinking, it's raining outside, so let's play some songs about rain. That doesn't happen. It's not exactly like shuffle, because the songs have values assigned to them. So it's likely the mix will change every cycle.
Because you listen to classic formats, there are no currents or recurrents. The PDs of currents channels add new songs every week, and make adjustments accordingly. The PDs get input from record labels, who're promoting certain songs. But an 80s format is what it is. They look at past history, how the songs test, the ones that get the strongest reactions, and those are the songs they play.
Like Sirius, Music Choice offers plans for businesses. It's a subscription plan where they pay all the music royalties required:
Music Choice For Business | Music Choice
Elevate your customer experience with fully licensed music for business. Expertly curated playlists to match your brand's energy and environment.
www.musicchoice.com
Music Choice is also available as an app, outside of cable TV. They know that cable subscriptions are down, so they're seeking to attract listeners who are looking for a curated music service.
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