internet radio

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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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “internet radio”

 

• Debate rages as Spotify, MOG, and Rdio kill / save the music industry

  
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  "Their agreements with labels are mostly confidential, and the payout contracts labels have with artists differ artist-to-artist." ... I HAVE WONDERED ABOUT PANDORAS DEAL WITH THE BEATLES ... "MOG is working on personalizing the home screen based on personal interests, and have been working hard on their radio ...
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• The Future Of Radio Has Been Released

  
  Vyzion Internet Radio WVYZ Vyzion Internet Radio Vyzion Radio The DJ Domination Of The Airwaves — Authority: 111
  Vyzion Internet Radio is pleased to announce the release of their latest streaming radio platform. Vyzion Internet Radio is changing the way radio stations deliver their content and targeted advertising to consumers. As multiple ways to listen — including PCs, smart phones and tablet devices — become ubiquitous ...
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• Blue Ivy Controversy

  
  Vyzion Internet Radio WVYZ Vyzion Internet Radio Vyzion Radio The DJ Domination Of The Airwaves — Authority: 111
  How Do You Feel About BBJ? (Blue, Beyoncé and Jay) I have been on Google digging and digging waiting for more news about Beyoncé and Jay’s new baby girl Blue. Because for the life of me I really still don’t believe that Beyoncé had the baby. I’m not the only one. I remember listening to... [Continue Reading]
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• Dream Builders Communication Forms Alliance with Vyzion Internet Radio

  
  Vyzion Internet Radio WVYZ Vyzion Internet Radio Vyzion Radio The DJ Domination Of The Airwaves — Authority: 111
  Vyzion Radio is pleased to announce their partnership with Dream Builders Communications! Dream Builders Communication (DBC) brings twelve years of customize services that will enhance Vyzion Internet Radio as a new and innovative broadcasting entity to Internet Radio. With broadcast that airs music and entertainment ...
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• Uses and Limitations of Fixed Wireless Broadband

  
  Neown | Latest Gadget, Mobile, Camera, Tech News and Videos — Authority: 125
    A  fixed wireless broadband  is a type of broadband connection, which provides high-speed internet access to the users via radio signals in place of physical cables i.e. without wired connection. There are many different types of wireless broadband connections available to both business-class and residential ...
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• Khloe Kardashian

  
  Vyzion Internet Radio WVYZ Vyzion Internet Radio Vyzion Radio The DJ Domination Of The Airwaves — Authority: 111
  Was Khloe Kardashian a product of her mothers, Kris Kardashian, infadelity to her late husband?
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• Video: Aha Radio coming to 2013 Subaru BRZ

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 736
  Filed under: Coupe , Performance , CES , Etc. , Technology , Videos , Subaru , Infotainment Subaru and Honda have shacked up with Aha Radio to bring streaming Internet tunes to your vehicles cabin. According to Engadget, the system is expected to show up as an option on the 2013 Subaru BRZ . Users ...
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• ElectricFM.com

  
  Online Radio Streaming : Live Radio Stations — Authority: 120
  ElectricFM.com :: ElectricFM :: America’s Real Dance! :: www. electricfm.com ElectricFM.com , the America’s Real Dance! online radio station. ElectricFM is America’s Real Dance, playing today’s pure dance music. Streaming live from New York City to the world 24/7/365. ElectricFM was created in 2008 to be a ...
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• Pandora (NYSE:P) Conquering the World? Clear Channel’s (PINK:CCMO) Bob Pittman Says “Not a Chance in Hell”

  
  Satellite Radio Playground — Authority: 110
  By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Pandora hits 125 million registered users – and it’s thinking “global.” Pandora (NYSE:P) founder Tim Westergren, talking at last week’s CES in Las Vegas and quoted by USA Today, has an impressive update on his ...
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• Sweet Sixteen

  
  Vyzion Internet Radio WVYZ Vyzion Internet Radio Vyzion Radio The DJ Domination Of The Airwaves — Authority: 111
  Book DJ Lo Who Sweet Sixteen When Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:00pm - All Ages Where Rancho Santa Susana Community Rec Center (map) 1692 Sycamore Dr. Simi Valley, CA, USA Other InfoVyzion Internet Radio DJ Lo hosts a private event for Alyssas Sweet Sixteen party! « Back to the calendar
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• Mentor FM Tunes Into Your Facebook Account To Play Music You Like

  
  gHacks technology news — Authority: 624
  Mentor FM is one of those tools that it is pretty awesome and scary at the same time. The Internet radio tunes into your Facebook account to play music that you like. The awesome part is that it usually gets things pretty right in this regard. All you need to do is to give the app permissions to connect to your ...
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• More Music Sharing on Facebook

  
  Audio4cast — Authority: 102
  Facebook has a new music sharing feature that allows friends to listen to what their friends are listening to – at the same time. When connected friends see what their friends are listening to in the chat sidebar on facebook they can click to join the listening experience and hear the same song at the same time ...
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• Mentor FM provides one-click discovery of new music you will like

  
  freewaregenius.com — Authority: 505
  Wouldn’t it be terrific if you could just switch on the radio and just get the music (or kind of music) that you like, without a lot of messing around? That, in a nutshell, is what Mentor FM tries to do. Mentor FM is an internet radio channel that connects with your Facebook account in order to figure out what ...
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• Positively Pasifika Festival

  
  Vyzion Internet Radio WVYZ Vyzion Internet Radio Vyzion Radio The DJ Domination Of The Airwaves — Authority: 111
  Who Positively Pasifika Festival When Saturday, January 21, 2012 10:00am - All Ages Where Waitangi Park (map) Wellington , New Zealand Waitangi Park downtown Wellington Other InfoVyzion Radio are proud to announce that host of the Muzicheadz Show on Vyzion Radio Martha Samasoni will MC the Positively Pasifika Festival ...
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• DJ Xl

  
  Vyzion Internet Radio WVYZ Vyzion Internet Radio Vyzion Radio The DJ Domination Of The Airwaves — Authority: 111
  David Actkinson, aka DJ XL, is one of the most sought after DJ’s on the east coast with over 20 yrs of experience. From nightclubs to corporate events and everything in between, he continually amazes his audience with his ability to keep the dance floor packed. DJ XL started XL Live Entertainment in 2001 ...
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• DJ Xl

  
  Vyzion Internet Radio WVYZ Vyzion Internet Radio Vyzion Radio The DJ Domination Of The Airwaves — Authority: 111
  David Actkinson, aka DJ XL, is one of the most sought after DJ’s on the east coast with over 20 yrs of experience. From nightclubs to corporate events and everything in between, he continually amazes his audience with his ability to keep the dance floor packed. DJ XL started XL Live Entertainment in 2001 ...
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• SOPA

  
  Music City Interactive — Authority: 95
  SOPA Explained- Guardian UK Not sure what this morning’s news that the House had “killed” SOPA will mean (obviously there will be other bills- or revisions at least), the the video above is quite telling.  Sitting directly in the middle by representing copyright holders, but being an ardent fan of Free ...
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• Jefferson resident is Web Radio entrepreneur

  
  Paternal Prose — Authority: 146
  Young Jefferson Township resident Kevin Pattky, Jr, has always been interested in the technical side of things. While a student at Jefferson Township High School, Pattky was involved with the in-school broadcasting network, and he was a volunteer for years at the Art Bonito Amphitheater at Camp Jefferson, working on ...
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• Loving Pandora Radio

  
  La Dolce Vita..... — Authority: 99
  I think I am in love with the Pandora app on my Iphone.  I love how all you do is put in your favorite artist and then it plays other similar artists.  I can put it on and listen to it all day.  I picked Adele and discovered Yael Naim , One Republic , Lenka, The Fray and Forence & The ...
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• 10 best free iPhone, iPad apps for 2011

  
  Ipad Review Enipad — Authority: 116
  With the voice search, Hound, you just have to speak out the name of the artist, band or song title to get all related information, photos, including tour dates, lyrics, and song previews. With Pandora Internet radio in iPhones you can listen to 30-second previews of bookmarked tracks directly within the app without ...
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