Hot AC is the format where personality matters most. Your audience skews slightly older than CHR — they want warmth, authenticity, and a voice that feels like a trusted friend, not a hype machine. Austin has been doing Hot AC his entire career. He knows how to walk that line.
* Currently unavailable in: Greenville NC, New Bern NC, Jacksonville NC, Greensboro NC, Myrtle Beach SC (existing commitments)
Hot AC sits in the most competitive demographic in radio — 25 to 44 year olds who have heard every trick in the book and will not be fooled by a voice that does not feel genuine. They listen differently than CHR audiences. They notice authenticity. A Hot AC voice tracker who cranks the energy to CHR levels sounds wrong immediately. So does one who goes flat trying to sound professional.\n\nAustin Moore spent years at Mix 98.1 in Richmond, one of the most established Hot AC stations in the Mid-Atlantic market. He currently voices Energy 92.1 in Myrtle Beach — a station that lives in the Hot AC and CHR crossover space. He understands the format from the inside, and he understands the audience.\n\nHot AC voice tracking done right sounds like a real person having a real moment — someone who is actually engaged with the music and the content, not reading liner cards. It requires a personality that comes through even in short breaks. Austin delivers that. His style is warm without being soft, upbeat without being exhausting, and always sounds like it belongs in the music rather than interrupting it.\n\nHis APD background is particularly valuable for Hot AC, where the relationship between the personality and the audience is central to the format. He understands what Hot AC program directors are building — a station that feels like a companion to people going through their day — and he delivers voice tracking that serves that goal.
Conversational, warm, and real. Hot AC listeners are 25-44 and skeptical of anything that sounds too polished or performed. The best Hot AC voice tracking sounds like a personality you actually want to hear — someone who talks to you, not at you. That is what Austin delivers.
Yes. Austin adjusts his approach based on your format specifics and show clock. Some Hot AC stations want minimal breaks; others lean into personality. Either way, the delivery fits the format and serves the station brand.
WideOrbit, Nexgen / Zetta, and AudioVault. Can connect directly via VPN for seamless automation access, or deliver finished audio files through Dropbox, Google Drive, or direct FTP — whatever your operation requires.
Most Hot AC stations are onboarded within a week. Next-day turnaround guaranteed on daily logs once you are set up.
Currently on-air Hot AC. Nationwide availability. Confidential inquiries welcome.