web radio

Web Radio, also known as streaming or Internet Radio, is the delivery of audio broadcasts over an Internet connection. Web radio does not involve downloading of audio files from the Internet, instead this technology is a continuous stream of audio content from the server or station to the receiver or listener, usually over a broadband connection. Rather than using an actual radio, the music or programming is accessed through computer or mobile device.

Web 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. 

Streaming radio can be listened to on any device that is able to connect to the Internet, including mobile devices such as the iPhone. Because there are thousands of Internet radio stations, music choice is more varied than on broadcast stations. Many stations provide the user with interactive options to personalize their streams. Popular Internet radio stations include Pandora and LastFM.

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• Liver, Beets, Lima Beans, Brussels Sprouts, … You Can Cross Limas Off That List

  
  Roadfood Digest — Authority: 125
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• ThnFM - The Havoc Network

  
  Dapx - Published news — Authority: 171
  The Thn FM radio online was officially launch on 1st January, 2008. The Havoc Network FM or THNFM is one of popular internet radio streaming live from Malaysia. The Havoc Network is dedicated to registered members as One-Stop Center Platform to enjoy a lot of free programs.
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• Athens66 @ Poplie Radio - Take Five

  
  Athens66 — Authority: 126
  Our show last night (Sunday) as usual from 20.00 till 22.00 on Poplie Radio was one of our best so far. The music was far better than we expected and the crowd (all 5 of them) was more than pleased. What a shame so many people missed the Beyoncé concert and stayed home just for our show. It was sure worth it ...
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• Radio National - Port Augusta

  
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• A Danish That Went To Charm School

  
  Roadfood Digest — Authority: 125
  That’s how Michael Stern describes the kolaches of West, Texas, as he and Jane visit with Lynne Rossetto Kasper on The Splendid Table , a radio show about all things edible.  It’s an interesting and informative discussion, and you can listen to it right here .  Or you can hear the entire show .  The three ...
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• A Cajun-Italian-Southern Cafeteria

  
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• How to Make Money Online : How to Create an Internet Radio Station

  
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• Athens66 @ Poplie Radio - Take Four

  
  Athens66 — Authority: 126
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• Were gonna need a bigger boat: Grooveshark attacks your desktop

  
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• Athens66 @ Poplie Radio - Take Three

  
  Athens66 — Authority: 126
  As always, we had our 2 hour session yesterday from 20.00 till 22.000 on Poplie Radio . This weeks tunes started off dirty, slowly lightened-up and ended in our usual mellow way (the fine bottle of Metaxa that BLR brought might had something to do with this!). Hopefully next time youll hear us live well have a new ...
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• Jellis crowd-sourced radio opens up to the U.S., Australia

  
  Northloop Neighborhoods - Community News & Directory — Authority: 463
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  3 weeks ago

• Athens66 @ Poplie Radio - Take Two

  
  Athens66 — Authority: 126
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• Athens66 on Air @ Poplie.eu

  
  Athens66 — Authority: 126
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• Molasses Gingersnap, Mocha Salted Almond, Peach Habanero…

  
  Roadfood Digest — Authority: 125
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• ARCHOS 605 Portable Media Player

  
  Digital Dreams SI — Authority: 119
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• Mobile Apps Race to Serve Auto Market @IAA, Says iSuppli

  
  The Mobile Fun Blog — Authority: 444
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• French Dip Genesis

  
  Roadfood Digest — Authority: 125
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• Squeezing PC web into mobile is like listening to the TV on radio

  
  bemoko's mobile web — Authority: 110
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• Radio Evolving

  
  Cybertainment Blog — Authority: 98
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