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This issue typically occurs when your track scheduling strategy or repeat protection settings aren't properly configured for your breakfast show programming. There are several ways to resolve this and ensure better variety in your morning music rotation.
The most effective solution is to implement Daypart Separation Playout Policies which prevent the same tracks from repeating within specific time periods like your breakfast show. Go to Manage > Playout Policies, click Add New, and select Daypart Separation Playout Policy. Configure it to prevent tracks from repeating within the "Breakfast" daypart for several days, ensuring regular listeners won't hear the same songs during their usual morning listening times. This feature requires the Advanced Scheduling module.
You should also review your track scheduling strategy settings. Go to Manage > Track Groups and check that your breakfast music track groups are using Smart Selection rather than Random. Smart Selection uses a weighted algorithm that favours tracks played longer ago, naturally preventing repetition whilst maintaining variety. If you're using Random selection, you might hear the same songs frequently due to pure chance.
Additionally, ensure you have adequate music variety in your breakfast track groups and consider implementing Track/Artist Separation Playout Policies via Manage > Playout Policies to prevent the same artist or specific tracks from playing too close together. Set track separation to several hours and artist separation to at least one hour to improve variety during your morning programming.
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