To prevent multiple versions of Christmas songs with the same title from being scheduled close together, you need to use the Title separation feature in a Track/Artist Separation Playout Policy.

Setting up title separation:

Go to Manage > Playout Policies and click Add New. Select Track/Artist Separation Playout Policy from the options. In the policy settings, configure the Title separation time using the up and down arrows to specify the minimum time that should pass before a title is played again. You can choose between hours and minutes using the dropdown menu.

How title separation works:

Title separation deals with different songs that share the same title, such as Christmas songs. For example, if you have multiple artists' versions of "Silent Night" in your database, title separation ensures they won't play too close together. This prevents listeners from hearing several different versions of the same Christmas song within a short timeframe.

Recommended settings:

For Christmas music, consider setting title separation to 2-4 hours to ensure good variety whilst still allowing popular Christmas songs to play regularly during the festive season.

Important consideration:

Keep in mind that title separation will also affect completely different songs that happen to share the same title, such as "Hello" by Adele and "Hello" by Lionel Richie. You can limit this by applying the policy only to specific track groups containing your Christmas music.