Internet Radio

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Internet radio is the delivery of audio broadcasts over an Internet connection. Also known as streaming, Internet radio does not involve downloading of audio files from the Internet, instead this technology involves a continuous stream of audio content from the server or station to the receiver or listener, usually over a broadband connection.

Internet radio stations can be broadcast stations that are providing the same content in an online stream, or online stations that do not broadcast terrestrially. The license to have an Internet radio station is compulsory, meaning that anyone can do so. However, there are licensing rules that include per performance royalty fees to the music industry. There has been a lot of attention from the blogosphere paid to the battle between webcasters and record companies over establishing fair rates. Most stations are free and ad supported.

Internet radio can be listened to on any device that is able to connect to the Internet, including newer mobile devices such as the iPhone. Because there are thousands of Internet radio stations, music choice is more varied than on broadcast stations. Popular Internet radio stations include Pandora and LastFM.

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  • “Can Music Be Free?” Week: Pandora’s Tim Westergren on a decade of interactive radio


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    Pandora Chief Strategy Officer Tim Westergren founded interactive radio service Pandora in 2000. The innovative service draws upon music recommendations based upon human experience rather than computer algorithms alone; its iPhone app has brought new success in the US market, although Pandora is no longer available to ...
    9 hours ago
  • “Can Music Be Free?” Week: Pandora’s Tim Westergren on a decade of interactive radio


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    Pandora Chief Strategy Officer Tim Westergren founded interactive radio service Pandora in 2000. The innovative service draws upon music recommendations based upon human experience rather than computer algorithms alone; its iPhone app has brought new success in the US market, although Pandora is no longer available to ...
    9 hours ago
  • Hood Access Radio Launches Official Website on Dec. 1


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    Hood Access Radio, an independent Hip Hop, Rap, and R&B radio, show launched its official Website - www.hoodaccess.com - on Dec. 1. The site will provide information on upcoming shows and events hosted by Hood Access, including podcasts, playlists, and more.   This site will continue to grow and provide ...
    14 hours ago
  • Top 25 Talk Radio Rpt. XLII


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    Notes:  There is a 4 way fight for #1. Tammy Bruce lets down her guard for one minute and pow! Rush Limbaugh just cruises right into first place on auto pilot. With only 4 tenths of 1 share point between Tammy and Rush and only 1.1 share points separating the top 4, it is too soon to call a winner.  I know ...
    15 hours ago
  • Singapore Internet Radio


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    It’s finally back, the live Internet Radio telecast is now streaming once again. So far only these stations have been relaunched; 987FM , Class 95FM , Lush 99.5FM and Y.E.S. 93.3FM . Now I can finally get back into my usual groove of listening to my favorite DJs and songs while working, a home workout or when ...
    1 day ago
  • 6 Useful Web Radios For Music Listening


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    A while ago I reviewed Last.fm which is typically my streaming music player/site of choice. Lately though, I have been growing weary of the same music and groups being played. I started looking around for some different sites to help me quench my thirst for new sounds. If you are looking around for new options of ...
    1 day ago
  • Power Radio 2.0.7.0 – FM player with RDS decoding for Pocket PC


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    PowerRadio Power Radio 2.0.7.0 is a custom pocket pc software FM player with RDS decoding for Windows Mobile. RDS stands for Radio Data System, FM radio station sends digital data during broadcasting. RDS is a EU standard so it is popular in EU. PowerRadio delivers many data available via RDS which would otherwise ...
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  • SomaCow 416: Apples and Oranges


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    Originally averted at SomaCow.com In this hour, the guys talked about our Thanksgiving here in the studio and: Mickey hates mashed potatoes Food aversions Breakfast diversion Geoff is too old for beer Beer reset Lifecoaching- Every now and then you need to be tolerant 7-11 credit card scam Drive-Thru Publix ...
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  • Let’s Talk Honestly, an African American Talk Show


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    Check out the online talk show Let’s Talk  Honestly at www.letstalkhonestly.com . The African American online talk show is hosted by site owner George L. Cook III. On each 3 minute show he gives a brief commentary on issues of interest the the Black Community. Topics include black on black crime, rap music, ...
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  • Last.fm Gains A Million New Listeners In A Week On Xbox


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    Last week Microsoft began offering updates to the popular Xbox Live gaming system that included, among other things , Last.fm connectivity. That integration has gained CBS owned Last.fm one million new subscribers in one week . It’s the biggest gain in listeners yet for the social music service. The new ...
    2 days ago
  • Pure Sensia Digital Audio System – Now You Can Listen To Your Favorite Music Online Or Offline


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    With Pure Sensia Digital Audio System, now you can listen to your favorite music online or offline because it comes with different features so you’ll have a matchless way to enjoy songs via the internet or using your pc and other music gadgets like iPods, MP3s and CD players. Pure Sensia Digital Audio System ...
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  • Music Hack Day Boston (the snowball grows)


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    Earlier this year myself & James Darling started planning the very first Music Hack Day , held in London. In truth, I had no idea what I was letting myself in for. But I was convinced that it was a good idea and thankfully a lot of much cleverer people than me thought it was too. So somehow, with the help of ...
    2 days ago
  • Pandora Seamlessly Integrates iPhone and Internet Radio


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    In this post, we’re going to take an in depth look at the Pandora iPhone and iPod Touch application in a continuing series of iPhone and iPod Touch applications right here on MakeUseOf. Released originally in 2008, Pandora’s free iPhone app features all of the great features of the famous web application, as ...
    3 days ago
  • An Internet Radio Station For True Music Fans


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    I have a problem listening to the radio. Stations would play the same radio rotation over and over, and they just didnt change. I get really tired of listening to the same songs by the same artists over and over. I was starting to get so fed up with it all that I would begin listening to talk radio instead. ...
    3 days ago
  • True Music Fans Now Have An Internet Radio Station


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    I have a problem listening to the radio. Stations would play the same radio rotation over and over, and they just didn’t change. I was starting to get really tired of listening to the same artists play the same songs. Sometimes I get so fed up, I start listening to talk radio instead. Unfortunately, I would just end ...
    3 days ago
  • An Internet Radio Station For True Music Fans


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    I was having problems listening to the radio. It seemed like stations just didn’t change; they played the same radio rotation over and over. I was starting to get really tired of listening to the same artists play the same songs. I would begin listening to talk radio instead because I was so fed up with the whole ...
    3 days ago
  • Listen To More Israeli Radio Stations On Your iPhone & iPod Touch


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    According to Google Analytics this old post of mine is one of the most popular on this blog. It is time to refresh the list, add new Israeli radio stations streams and fix the broken ones. The updated list below uses a stream url structure from fm1.co.il. Simply launch FStream on your iPhone / iPod Touch and ...
    3 days ago
  • Mundu Radio – Internet radio stations on your windows mobile for free.


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    Mundu Radio Mundu Radio is a free pocket pc software that allows you to listen to online radio channels for free on your windows mobile. Features include : Unlimited radio stations : Access to dozens of pre-defined Digital Radio stations across all popular categories – Pop, Rock, Classical, Bollywood, ...
    3 days ago
  • Television of the Future


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    Download to iPhone or iPod If you want to learn what the future of television will look like, this video podcast is for you. Despite recent publicity about favorable consumer response to services providing only limited Internet Videos at our TVs, ultimately nearly everyone will demand unlimited Internet access ...
    4 days ago
  • Lee Meriwether: Next on TV CONFIDENTIAL


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    Film and TV icon Lee Meriwether is scheduled to join us on the next edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, premiering Monday, Nov. 30 at 10pm ET, 7pm PT on Shokus Internet Radio , with a rebroadcast Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 11pm ET, 8pm PT on Share-a-Vision Radio, KSAV.org . Known to many of us for playing Betty Jones on the ...
    4 days ago

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