Your party questions, answered.

Your party gets its own live radio station. We load it with your music, personalised radio sweepers that say your names, and greetings from family and friends. When one song ends, a sweeper or greeting plays, then the next song starts, just like your favourite station. Everything streams from one private link: plug a phone into your speakers and press play.

It’s a live stream made just for your party, but nobody comes to your venue and nobody is on a microphone. Your songs, sweepers and greetings are pre-loaded and approved before the night, then your station plays them live, one after another.

Like real radio, your station keeps playing. When you press play again, you rejoin live, not where you left off. For speeches, turn the volume down instead of pausing.

Yes. Every party gets its own private station and link. Nothing is shared with anyone else’s party.

No. It’s ideal when you’d rather spend on the party than on a DJ. If you need live mixing or someone reading the room, an on-site DJ is the better fit, and we’ll tell you honestly if that’s the case.

V1 Party Radio is made in Melbourne by the team behind V1 RADIO, the feel-good station for dancefloor favourites and oldskool memories. Questions go straight to us at [email protected].

We’re based in Melbourne and the service is delivered online, so it works for parties anywhere in Australia with a reliable internet connection. Planning something overseas? Ask us first.

Yes. Share a Spotify playlist, tell us your favourite styles, must-plays and songs to avoid, or hand-pick every song. The styles on our website are just starting points. You don’t need to upload anything: we source every song for you.

Your choice. We can play your songs in the exact order you give us, or shuffle them by style, with easy songs as people arrive and bigger songs for the dancefloor.

About 15 songs an hour, so roughly 48 for Starter, 64 for Party and 95 for Big Night. We load extra so nothing repeats.

Yes. First you approve your sweeper script and playlist. Then you listen on your sound-check link, where we fix any slip-ups such as a mispronounced name. Party and Big Night include a second full round of changes. Fixing our own mistakes never counts as a review.

Yes. We check every song for explicit lyrics. Tick “clean versions only” and if a clean version isn’t available, we leave the song out.

We let you know while building your station and suggest the closest alternative before you approve the playlist.

The short, punchy voice clips you hear between songs on the radio, made just for you: “Welcome to Maddy’s twenty-first”, “Tonight belongs to Maddy”, “Got a song Maddy needs to hear? Send in your request.” They’re produced with sound effects in your chosen voice and rotate between songs all night.

Starter includes 8, Party 15 and Big Night 20. They rotate so each one only plays a couple of times, which keeps the night fresh.

Yes. Tell us the names, the occasion and the vibe, and we’ll write a script with you. Want something specific? Just ask. You approve every word, including how names are pronounced.

Four AI voices: Grace, Blake, Kylie and Michael. You can hear them in the demo on our homepage. You pick one and it voices all your sweepers.

Yes. It’s included in Big Night and a $99 add-on for Party, however many greetings you collect. Loved ones near or far record a short message on their phone, ideally 10–20 seconds (the recorder stops at 30). They play in their own voices, just as recorded, rotating between songs like your sweepers. Everything is pre-loaded, so greetings sent during the party can’t be added that night.

Yes, at no extra cost. Every sweeper is produced with radio-style sound effects. Family greetings stay natural, with no effects.

Guests scan your party’s QR code with their phone camera and pick a song from your playlist. No app needed. Requests play straight after the current song, or are held for a set time, like every 10 minutes. Guests choose songs only; shout-outs are covered by your pre-recorded sweepers. Requests are included with every package, and we can switch them off.

We send a printable QR design linked to your party’s request page. Put it on tables, at the bar or near the dancefloor, and test it before guests arrive.

Your station goes live before the party with a sound-check loop: relaxed lo-fi music and a message saying you’re connected. Open your link on the phone you’ll use, at the venue, and set a comfortable volume. If you can hear it, you’re ready. At your start time, the show begins.

One phone, tablet or laptop plugged into its charger, speakers that suit your space (your own or the venue’s), reliable Wi-Fi or mobile data, and one guest who looks after volume and playback. A phone speaker on its own won’t fill a dancefloor.

Connect your device to the speakers (a cable is most reliable, Bluetooth works once tested), open your private link in a browser and press play. Keep the device plugged in, turn on Do Not Disturb and set the screen not to lock. Test it first on your sound-check link.

Yes, in Safari or Chrome. Keep the player page open on screen, plugged in, with auto-lock turned off, so the phone doesn’t pause the music when it goes to sleep.

Press play once your connection is back and you’ll rejoin live. A phone hotspot tested on your sound-check link makes a great backup. If our stream ever has a problem, switch to your own music app straight away, let us know, and we’ll make it right.

About 58 MB an hour, roughly 350 MB for a six-hour party. That’s comfortable on most phone plans.

Your station is pre-loaded, so the songs, sweepers and greetings are set before the party. On the night you control the volume, and guests can request songs from your playlist. For speeches, turn the volume down rather than pausing.

Yes, for the reception: arrivals, dinner and the dancefloor, with your names in the announcements. Moments that need exact timing (the ceremony, entrances, first dance and speeches) are best played directly by someone at the venue, then your party radio takes over.

These are launch prices for our first parties. Starter is $179 for 3 hours and 8 radio sweepers. Party is $279 for 4 hours and 15 sweepers. Big Night is $399 for 6 hours, 20 sweepers and family & friend greetings. Every package includes your own live station, sound effects, guest requests, your sound-check link and remote setup help. Extra hours are $45 each, and bookings made within 7 days of the party add $49.

At least 3 days before your party. Bookings within 7 days add a $49 short-notice fee. If you’re collecting greetings from family and friends, 2 weeks gives everyone time to record.

We check your date and email your quote, usually within one business day. If you’re happy, you book and pay securely through your quote link. Then you approve your sweeper script and playlist, test your sound-check link, and you’re ready to go live.

Not yet. Sending a plan is free and doesn’t commit you to anything. Your date is secured once you accept your quote, pay, and we confirm your booking in writing.

One date change requested at least 14 days before is free, subject to availability. If you cancel, any charge is capped by how much notice you give and is never more than our actual loss. The full details are in our service agreement.

We’re finalising the licences for our event service and will only take paid bookings once they’re in place. Venues and public events can need their own music licence too. Our music licensing page explains who covers what.

Yes. You get a receipt and invoice with every booking, which suits work parties too.

Your station plays a closing message and chilled music. Your private links switch off within a week, and greeting recordings are deleted within 90 days. See our privacy policy.