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Play Count-Based Selection Strategy for New Music Categories
It would be extremely helpful to introduce an option for a play count-based selection strategy (prioritizing the least-played tracks) for Track Group items within clocks. Why this is useful: This selection method is specifically ideal for categories containing new, contemporary music. When a new track is added to a category, it naturally starts with a play count of zero. Initial Phase: Newly added tracks will be selected with a higher priority to ensure fresh music gets adequate airplay in the beginning, while still strictly respecting the defined separation rules (e.g., 1 or 2 hours). Balanced Rotation: As the track accumulates plays and its count catches up with the rest of the titles in the category, it smoothly and naturally transitions into a normal, balanced rotation. This mechanism prevents new music from sitting underused without over-saturating the airwaves. Similar logic is standard and successfully implemented in other radio software, and it would be a fantastic, practical addition for music scheduling in PlayIt Live. Thank you for considering this feature!
Comment on this feature request:
mark thomas commented
I think this would make a big difference to automation. Can't wait to see it.
Milen Angelov commented
Thank you! I truly believe that the developers will consider and add this feature in future versions of PlayIt Live, as it will genuinely be extremely useful for all of us. Especially for those who manage CHR stations with Top 40 tracks — the newly added songs are fresh, modern, and need to be played frequently, and this exact option would solve that perfectly.
Radio 1001 commented
I think this feature would be really useful and practical, especially for categories with a small number of tracks that need to get more frequent airplay. That is exactly why I like this idea and I fully support it!
Doug Bailey commented
I think this would be very useful.
Milen Angelov commented
@Doug Bailey Hi Doug! I'm glad you like the idea and find it useful. By the way, if you haven't already, feel free to cast a vote for the suggestion at the top left of the topic—that will help the developers notice it faster in the list. Best regards!"
Dirk Cornelis van Noordwyk commented
This would be an awesome enhancement to an already incredibly useful piece of software! It has great potential, and improvements like this would make it even more powerful, exciting, and user-friendly. (Netradio)
Milen Angelov commented
@Dirk Cornelis van Noordwyk Thank you for the kind words! I'm really glad you fully understood the logic and purpose behind this suggestion. Appreciate the support! Best regards!
Jerry Houston commented
This would be exactly what I need!
Radio NET Bulgaria commented
he idea of creating a new selection algorithm based on play counts would be extremely useful. I support it and hope to see it as an option in future updates
George Nikolov commented
Greetings! I think this idea for a new selection model is great, and implementing it would be extremely useful for radio automation work. Good luck!

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