Adult Contemporary Format

Show Prep That Speaks
to Grown-Up Listeners.

HoxPrep delivers AI-generated daily show prep built for Adult Contemporary radio — warm lifestyle content, wellness topics, milestone moments, and conversation starters that resonate with listeners 35 and up. Fresh every weekday at 4 AM ET.

Beta access — no credit card required. We review every application personally.

🎵   Built for Adult Contemporary radio — the format that earns the deepest listener loyalty   ·   Free during beta

AC Listeners Don't Want Trending.
They Want Meaningful.

Adult Contemporary radio serves a mature audience that has seen through the noise. Your listeners are professionals, parents, and community members who tune in because your show feels like a trusted friend — not a hype machine. They want content that enriches their day, not just fills it.

HoxPrep generates AC content with substance — health and wellness research that's actually useful, celebrity stories with depth rather than drama, relationship topics that speak to established adult life, and phone starters that generate the kind of loyal call-in community that defines the best AC stations.

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AC Music & Artists
Adele, Ed Sheeran, John Legend, Michael Bublé, Sara Bareilles — career stories, new releases, and the timeless moments that define the format.
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Lifestyle & Wellness
Health research, wellness trends, nutrition news — content that treats adult listeners as intelligent people who care about their quality of life.
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Family & Community
Parenting milestones, community stories, feel-good news that reinforces the values of your AC audience.
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The Stat Sheet
Survey data with adult lifestyle angles — marriage, home, career, finances, health. Not Gen Z TikTok trends.
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Warm Humor
Clean, thoughtful humor that makes adults laugh at shared experience — never at anyone's expense.
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Local News
Real-time news from your specific market, pulled by ZIP code.

What HoxPrep Sounds Like on AC Radio

Warm, substantive, and trustworthy — content that earns loyalty.

  Sample AC bits from today's prep
Lifestyle & Wellness
A new study found the single daily habit most strongly linked to people feeling satisfied with their lives at 60 — and it's not exercise, diet, or money.
💡 Phone starter: What's one thing you do every day that you think future-you will thank you for?
AC Music & Artists
Adele just shared what she says is the moment she knew she had to make a completely different kind of album this time — and it started with a conversation with her son.
💡 On-air tip: Lead with "This one actually got me." AC listeners respond to authenticity. Pause after reading.
The Stat Sheet
A new survey found that 71 percent of adults over 40 say they've become significantly more comfortable saying no to things — and most of them consider it one of the best things about getting older.
💡 Phone starter: What's something you've gotten much better at saying no to? No judgment — we all have one.
Family & Community
A school in Ohio just graduated its oldest student — a 94-year-old great-grandmother who enrolled after her family surprised her with a laptop and a dare.
💡 On-air tip: "Best story of the week, maybe the month." This is the exact kind of feel-good content that AC listeners share and remember.

HoxPrep vs. Generic Prep for AC Radio

FeatureHoxPrepGeneric Prep Services
Content built for AC audiences 35-64✓ Format-specific✗ Generic, re-labeled
Health & wellness content with substance✓ Daily✗ Rare
Family-appropriate, all dayparts✓ Content guidelines✗ Variable
Phone topics that build loyal community✓ Connection-first✗ Generic engagement
Artist Deep Dive for interview prep✓ Pro plan✗ Not available
Pricing during beta✓ Free✗ $35-99/mo

Currently in Beta — Free Access for Early Members

HoxPrep is currently in beta. Early members get full access at no cost. When we launch publicly, founding members lock in a significantly lower rate than standard pricing.

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Beta is invite-only. Apply and we'll review your application within 24 hours. Founding members get the best rate we'll ever offer.

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Adult Contemporary Show Prep — Common Questions

What artists does HoxPrep cover for Adult Contemporary?
HoxPrep covers the AC format including Adele, Ed Sheeran, John Legend, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Norah Jones, Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall, Céline Dion, and artists who define the warm, sophisticated AC sound. Content focuses on career moments, personal stories, and the artistry that your audience respects.
How is AC content different from Hot AC in HoxPrep?
AC skews slightly older and softer than Hot AC. Content has more emphasis on established artists, wellness and lifestyle substance, community and family moments, and timeless topics. Less trending pop culture references, more depth and warmth. Phone topics are designed for listeners who have been around long enough to have real stories to share.
Is this appropriate for workplace-friendly AC stations?
Yes. All AC content in HoxPrep is generated with workplace-appropriate guidelines — no edgy humor, no inappropriate celebrity gossip, nothing that would make a listener uncomfortable at their desk or in the car with their kids. Suitable for all dayparts.
When does new content arrive?
Fresh AC show prep is generated every weekday morning at 4 AM Eastern time and immediately available in your dashboard. A daily email digest delivers the top stories to your inbox.
Can I use HoxPrep for voice tracking AC stations?
Absolutely. Every bit is plug-and-play — tease, details, on-air tip, phone starter, and social post. Local news by ZIP code means you can pull market-specific content for each station you track.

The Best Adult Contemporary Radio Show Prep in 2026

Adult Contemporary radio has always been about building a relationship with listeners over time. Your audience tunes in not because your station has the newest songs, but because your show feels like a trusted companion in their daily life. That level of connection is earned through content that respects their intelligence, speaks to their actual experience, and consistently makes them feel understood.

HoxPrep generates AC show prep with that relationship in mind. Content categories are designed for adult listeners navigating real life — the wellness research that might actually change their habits, the celebrity stories about artists they've followed for decades, the community moments that remind them why their neighborhood matters. Not viral trends, not teenage drama — substance.

For voice trackers and solo AC personalities, HoxPrep eliminates the research hours that eat into show preparation time. Every weekday at 4 AM, the dashboard is refreshed with format-specific content covering music news, lifestyle, wellness, community, humor, and local market stories — all with ready-to-use phone starters and social media captions.

Currently in beta and free to approved applicants, HoxPrep is building toward a pricing model designed to be accessible to AC personalities in every market size — from major-market morning shows to solo voice trackers covering multiple stations.

AC Radio Deserves Better
Than Generic Prep.

Apply for beta access and get format-specific AC show prep — free while we're in beta.

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No credit card required. Founding members lock in the lowest rate.