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Can someone please explain the difference between Audio Loudness, Average Loudness and Program Loudness levels (in lay-persons terms), and tips to correct a rejected mix due to the CALM act's / broadcast parameters.

Here is the rejection feedback from my mix.

Audio Loudness level = -17.27 (-22/-24 allowed)
Average Loudness level = -25.26 (-22/-24 allowed)
Program Loudness = -22.68 (Less than -23 allowed)

My mix seems to be 5db too loud for "Audio Loudness", low on "Average Loudness", and close but over for "Program Loudness". I picked up a LKFS metering plugin (waves has one coming out in a month) and thought it would give me the metering I needed.

I had an L3 Multi-band Limiter on the output set to -10 as I always have. (Should it have been set to -24... but that would give me levels much too low.)

If someone can tell me the difference between the 3 levels loudness levels, could offer any help to sort this out, or tips / ways to correct my dilemma, it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Questar