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Internet Radio at Radio’s Best

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:49:45 +0000

I love internet radio. Many of them commercial-free music in genres you’d never hear on broadcast radio is the main reason I love it. As soon as there is a portable device that will let me listen to internet radio wherever I go, I will gladly leave my iPod at home. My favorite web radio stations are the offerings by radio-time.com, especially stations in category, and DJ’s playlist is incredibly varied, playing songs from Johnny Cash between Nas, Interpol and Amy Winehouse. I have discovered more new music that I subsequently listened to than any other source. Some online station’s staff is awesome and it never sounds like public radio (take that as you will). This radio-time.com got my A+++ recommending, so check it out when you have a chance.

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Satellite Radio Vs. Live Internet Radio: Excellence in the Endeavor to Become Immaculate

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:49:53 +0000

With the passage of the element, one identifies as time, many new changes have taken place along with the inception of many new wonderful technologies inside radios. The term ‘radio’ has itself assumed many new dimensions by being able to rid itself of its materialistic garb and being a new as well as a fantastic addition to the entertainment facets of the Internet. Therefore, Live Internet radio, is now a dominant feature without the need of having a machine made up of wires and chips and many other gadgets.

One of the major innovations that took place was the emergence of the satellite radio which used communication satellites to for its functioning and, therefore, was able to provide its services to a wider span of terrain when compared to the standard radio. However these devices were prone to some hassles due to objects residing on the ground like tall structures which effected the reaching of radio signals and, therefore, became a quality hindering factor. In order to counter these effects many more devices were needed along with the basic radio and, therefore, the user was prone to having lots of anxieties about these devices whenever they acquired them. Apart from these minor hassles, satellite radios are fantastic devices and have been responsible in a major way towards the advancements that have taken place with a rapid degree.

The human brain is always one which has been inquisitive enough to go for the best even after the creation of excellence. With the introduction of W3C, the feature of internet is also another major advancement which has taken place, and, the inclusion of the feature of radio in the form of live Internet radio has taken the aspect of entertainment to the next feasible level.

The choice of radio channels is perhaps one of the striking differentiating aspects between satellite radios and the technology of live Internet radio. This becomes evident in the number of live radio stations which are normally huge and, the user, therefore, has immense options to choose from. The ease of usage is also another feature with most of the websites which have this feature being able to impart the radio services to their customers with just a touch of a button on the keyboard or a soft press on the mouse.

Both the features are able to provide an access to most of the radio channels operating in the world, but each has its own process of doing so. Although affordability is one aspect of acquiring a satellite radio, but the meaning of the word ‘free’ is visible in the feature of live Internet radio.

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Internet Radio: A Free Format For All

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:50:08 +0000

The Internet has evolved and made many changes in our culture including personal MySpace pages, individual blogs, the way we trade information as well as the way the public finds and listens to music.

One of the upcoming and most popular formats is Internet Radio. Let’s discuss an Internet station, www.ilike2rock.net, who promotes, plays and exclusively features independent artists and their music.

Internet radio stations have been online for more than three years and offer listeners an alternative to “subscription radio” and commercial radio because of the eclectic music formats and unique opportunities for independent bands. The music is being brought to the forefront with stations like www.ilike2rock.net.

I spoke with DJ Tom of ilike2rock.net about the radio station and why it is important, not only the bands and individual artists they promote, but to the public as well.

“First and foremost, it is all about the music,” explained DJ Tom. “We offer a chance for the independent artists to submit their music free to us and to do that, they just go to our site and submit the music through a resource called “Music Submit” (we have an exclusive agreement with them). “Music Submit” allows bands and artists to submit band bios’, media kits and of course, the music, and this service in turn helps the bands by promoting them on ezines, other Internet radio stations, blogs and music related web sites.”

And www.ilike2rock.com adds even more to the table. I asked DJ Tom to elaborate.

“This gives the independent band or artist a unique opportunity to be heard with free exposure on our home page to reach their target audience and a chance for the band to attain new fans. We will also showcase bands in our “Talent Showcase,” keeping the band active on our play list. We also use the artists own promotional material (blogs, YouTube, My Space) and link up with them within our web site structure and we even create ring tones for them.”

There is a free program on the site to download called “Destiny Music Player” so you can tune in to the station and other Internet radio stations. It is similar to many of the music players for computers and is very easy to use and navigate.

Tired of the same format from your local radio station? Tune in ilike2rock and you can add more than 150 (and counting) independent bands and artists to your music play list. I spoke to DJ Tom about some of the bands they play and promote.

“This is what is the most exciting to me, we play the independent bands that submit to us (and Music Submit), from all kinds of musical genres and it is a free format, for both the listener and the bands. I am very excited for all our bands and artists. Some of the bands we promote are Hypnogaja, which supplied background music for the hit television on FX called “Dirt,” Black Frog, who have played at the Sturgis Bike Rally and Hide From Cleo, one of Michigan’s hottest bands and we promote all the bands equally.”

I was very impressed with DJ Tom and I too am excited to find new bands to listen to on the Internet. After all, it is always about the music.

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Live Internet Radio – the Future of Radio

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:49:58 +0000

Right after the introduction of the Internet, we have come across many electronic counterparts in our day to day lives. It has changed the way of our communication is made, whether it be sharing of information, marketing or infotainment. It has introduced the age of e-mail, e-commerce, e-shopping, internet radio and internet TV.

Live Internet radio is one of the latest trends in cyberspace. Talks pertaining to e-radio is very common these days. Perhaps, e-radio is the next most sought after thing in the cyberspace right after the e-mail, and e-commerce. In fact, e-radio is not that a new thing, it has been in existence for quite some time now. But, it is only of late that it has flourished and it has improved radio connectivity tremendously. As such, listeners are flooded with live radio stations, which have exhaustive range of channels. These channels cater to the varied needs of the listeners.

Definitely, the Internet radio talk is one of the most striking programmes. Streaming talk shows and discussions on a variety of lively topics have become very popular among the listeners. Such programmes are being fed by the live radio stations host talks shows even with experts of various subjects.

It has been found that the traditional radio broadcasters have been using the live Internet radio to promote their programmes or advertise them. Whereas, the e-radio technology has brought about a sea change in the way of presentation of the radio programmes. Because of its contribution today individuals can host their own talk shows from the comfort of their home.

This radio technology includes different methods for creating the audio stream source. It uses the SHOUT cast service that makes use of Winamp and SHOUT cast DSP plugin to deliver MP3 audio. This method also uses open source technologies like the Stream cast, stream db, IceS, and Muse., patent free data formats like Ogg Vorbis as well.

There is no shortage of radio networks online these days. The services offered by live Internet radio are really marvellous. Voice America is an Internet radio network that helps host ones own internet radio talk show. Moreover, it also gives the complete package of Internet streaming, media broadcasting, support services on line, marketing and Internet solutions that help make a mark on the on line audience.

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The Internet Radio: Being Able to Entertain Wonderfully

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:49:42 +0000

There was a period when human beings played with stones or drew pictures on the walls of their caves in an effort to pass their leisure time. This era, which is more commonly known as the stone age is now a feature of ancient history, however the curious mindset of the individual back then who burned his fingers when he first discovered fire, is still a feature prominent among human beings today. This is a feature which is evident in the advancements that have been made in various fields where brains are invested like science, mechanics, electronics and philosophy and also literature. It is due to this nature of mankind that things like the computer and the television were invented and internet became the major resource of being in touch with one another (it is a common fact that no one likes to pass of his life completely alone) and also for many wonderful new tools like the live internet radio for entertainment

The number of human being who use computers and, therefore, internet has increased with every age category (starting from the kids to old veterans of life), now being aware of these features and, therefore, using them. The field of entertainment, therefore, has also assumed a much wider span with the ability to listen to random songs being played on software serving as radios on the internet entering the field along with online games and online videos. The feature of live internet radio, is, hence, now a feature being present in most of the websites, including normal ones to community websites and also portals as well. The world at a single moment, therefore, has lots of live radio stations being in the status of being operational with many songs belonging to a large number of languages and also genres being played.

Most of the websites which have these software have simple to understand and, therefore, simple to use interfaces with the minimum amount of touches on the keyboard being required to play songs. Most of the stations have a segregation of their sub channels according to the well known genres of music and some also have exclusive sections for world famous artists. Another fantastic feature is that some channel or other automatically starts playing as soon as the user enters the web page which hosts this application. The range due to the manner of division quoted earlier is quite large with most of the latest and the well known stations being present along with some of the other ones as well. The live internet radio is, therefore, one of the most interesting facets of internet which has been devised by human beings as a tool for entertainment.

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Internet Radio – the New Vehicle for your Marketing Message

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 02:49:38 +0000

Marketing professionals have always been extremely innovative in using various mediums and Internet marketing professionals are probably the most proactive group in this fraternity when it comes to employing some new medium to spread their message.

While Internet marketing has come of age with the recent social media marketing evolution and other aggressive variations like viral marketing; marketers are yet to discover the full potential of another extremely effective medium – Internet Radio.

Radio has been used as a marketing medium ever since its inception. However, with the advent of TV, Internet and various other ways of entertainment, traditional radio has lost its importance to some extent. Internet radio has been successful in bringing back the focus to this medium. As the number of Internet users is on the rise every passing day, so is the number of people who listen to Internet radio. This growing number of Internet radio listeners definitely provides a lucrative field for the marketers to push their message.

There are several Internet radio stations that are extremely professional and host quality shows. These radio stations have a good number of regular listeners. There are stations that are particularly dedicated to certain industries and these Internet radio stations can actually be a gold mine for marketers working in those specific niche.

There are several advantages of using Internet radio as your advertising medium, some of which can be as follows:

A relatively new medium used by lesser number of advertisers, so your message doesn’t get lost among another thousand advertisements.

Many Internet radio stations are specific to certain niche, so if you are advertising a product specific to that niche, you are actually hitting your target segment specifically.

You really don’t need to give an advertisement! You can simply be a guest at any of the talk radio shows on a popular Internet radio station and that would do wonders to promote your brand. Of course you need to know your stuff if you are considering this option.

When a user listens to an Internet radio station, he actually logs on to that website or clicks the “play” button to listen to it. More user involvement indicates more engaged users resulting in easier penetration of marketing message.

We come across more ads on visual media than on any audio medium – it is expected the attention share would be more in this case.

Internet radio carries with it the inherent nature of Internet – it is Global! You are not just advertising to your own city or town, Internet radio has the capacity to take your message to the world.

Some marketers have already started using the better-known Internet talk radio stations for advertising their products and services. However, this medium is still probably at its infancy with respect to commercialization. It is expected that the marketers will definitely make full use of its potential with the increase in popularity of the medium. Who knows, Internet radio might turn out to be the next big thing in the marketing field!

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Wireless Internet Radios

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 02:50:16 +0000

The Internet really is a fantastic place – everything there at our fingertips for us to use as and when. This is the case with Internet radio. It’s great – you can listen to stations from all over the world or perhaps even small local radio stations that are only available online.

The issue that we have here is that the computer usually limits you as to where you can listen to the radio. Not everyone has a computer in every room, not everyone has speakers in every room that can be rigged up to the computer. This is restrictive and that is not desirable.

This creates a restriction – with the freedom of the Internet we do not want to be restricted. Well now there is a solution – the Wireless Internet Radio.

This device is almost a mini computer in itself – it connects to your existing wireless network as if it was, for example, a laptop computer connecting. This regular looking radio then allows you to access the tens of thousands of stations from anywhere within range. This could be in your back garden, in the bathroom, the kitchen or any other room that you may like to be in.

Not only do you have the ability to listen to all these radio stations but the product allows you to utilise such audio delights as podcasts and listen again services similar to that offered by the BBC – if this is not available for your favourite channel it most likely soon will be as listening to your favourite show, at a time to suit you, is becoming ever more popular.

As an added bonus the Internet radio will also allow you to stream music from your PC to the radio. This means that all your favourite songs that you have stored on your computer no longer need to heard in the same room as your computer.

This versatile little device is surely going to be very popular in the future. Of course, you do need a wireless network to begin with but most good ISPs are now giving wireless routers away for free when you sign up.

The final thing that I must point out – the subscription to these thousands of channels is Free or charge – you pay for the radio then that is it – Free from then on. How good is that!?

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Internet Radio Networks – the Brave New Face of Online Entertainment

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:49:35 +0000

Internet radios are the latest rage in cyberspace. It is but a natural culmination in the continuing evolution of the Internet. This is the era of e-mails, e-commerce, e-shopping, and e-radios or Internet radio. Internet radio networks are what everybody is talking about these days. And rightly so. After e-mails and e-commerce, e-radios are poised to be the next big thing.

Internet radio, however, is not a very novel innovation. In other words, Internet radio networks have been around for quite some time now. It is only recently, with the proliferation of Internet technology and faster connectivity, that the phenomenon called Internet radio has truly come of age. Today, the listener is pampered with a bevy of channels (or stations), catering to specific areas of interest. This is becoming a standard feature of Internet radio networks that serve music online. The listener can tune into any of dozens of stations covering such genres as Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Jazz, 80s music, 70s music, Oldies, New Age, Reggae, Country, Latin, Euro, Ambient, Lounge, Progressive, Techno and what not. Hours and hours of uninterrupted music at no cost – that’s the magnitude of the entertainment provided by Internet radio networks.

While traditional radio broadcasters have often used the Internet to advertise or promote their shows, Internet radio technology has actually revolutionized the concept and simple programming requirements have taken it to the extent where individuals, organizations or anyone for that matter, can easily host their own Internet talk radio station from the comfort of their home.

Internet radio networks use many different methods for creating the audio stream source. Some of these include using the SHOUTcast service, which utilizes Winamp and the SHOUTcast DSP plugin to deliver MP3 audio at higher bitrates. Other methods include open source technologies such as Streamcast, stream-db, IceS, and MuSE, and patent-free data formats such as Ogg Vorbis. Using open source stream source tools allows for interesting web interface possibilities like phpStreamcast. Other applications include Broadwave which delivers audio in mp3 and relies on the listener’s default media player to open the stream.

Internet radio networks like Voice America make it easier to host your own Internet talk radio show. Such Internet radio networks not only provide you with the technology to host your Internet radio show but also give you a complete package of Internet streaming media broadcasting, proven support services in web, marketing, and interactive solutions that help you to make your mark and your presence known to the ever increasing Internet audience. If you are planning to host your own Internet talk radio, it’s worth contacting Internet radio networks like Voice America.

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Internet Radio Networks – the Gold Pass to Better Entertainment!

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:49:31 +0000

Some things in life never really go out of style. Well, they change forms and take on new looks, but they remain. One of such time defying inventions is the radio. No matter what skeptics would have you believe, the radio is very much alive and kicking even in this era of digital entertainment. Of course, the persistent existence of the radio has subjected it to some changes. Bulky radios or even the smaller, battery-powered transistors are becoming increasingly rare with every passing day. But the core essence of radio technology, that of sound and music being transmitted from a central station, still survives and is gaining in strength and popularity with passing time. Let’s investigate this amazing phenomenon.

The radio in the 21st century has taken on a new avatar. It has merged with possibly the most powerful medium of modern times, the Internet. The result? E-radio, (what else?) In this era of e-mails, e-shopping and e-commerce, e-radios, or Internet radios as they are often called as, are a natural occurrence. We are not surprised, and nor should be you! If you’ve been reading the writing on the wall, you already knew that it had to come someday. So, the good news is, it’s here! And how! Let’s take a closer look.

Internet radio networks are on the rise and the reason is not hard to understand. Much of their popularity can be attributed to the huge proliferation of Internet technologies. It is, however, interesting to note that Internet radio, however, is not a very novel innovation. In other words, Internet radio networks have been around for quite a while now. It is only recently, with the proliferation of Internet technology and faster connectivity, that the phenomenon called Internet radio has truly come of age. Today, the listener is pampered with a bevy of channels (or stations), catering to specific areas of interest. This is becoming a standard feature of Internet radio networks that serve music online. The listener can tune into any of dozens of stations covering such genres as Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Jazz, 80s music, 70s music, Oldies, New Age, Reggae, Country, Latin, Euro, Ambient, Lounge, Progressive, Techno and what not. Hours and hours of uninterrupted music at no cost – that’s the magnitude of the entertainment provided by Internet radio networks.

Among the most popular Internet radio networks are the ones that feature Internet Talk Radio. Streaming talk shows and discussions on a wide range of subjects have made them popular among serious listeners or those who carve for something more than just music from their e-radios. Internet talk radio programs host various talk shows with specialists on different subject matters who anchor the show. While traditional radio broadcasters have often used the Internet to advertise or promote their shows, Internet radio technology has actually revolutionized the concept and simple programming requirements have taken it to the extent where individuals, organizations or anyone for that matter, can easily host their own Internet talk radio station from the comfort of their home.

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Internet Radio – A Free Format For The Music Fans

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:49:48 +0000

Introduction of the Internet has changed sharing of information, marketing, and infotainment. It has introduced the age of e-commerce, e-marketing, e-shopping, internet radio and TV. Live Internet radio is one of the latest trend in these days. This is related with the development of broadband Internet.

Internet radio is an audio broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet. Many Internet radio “stations” are associated with a corresponding traditional (or “terrestrial”) radio station or radio network. Internet-only radio stations are independent of such associations. Internet radio services are usually accessible from anywhere in the world—for example, one could listen to a German station from UK or America. Internet radio services offer news, sports, talk, and various genres of music—every format that is available on traditional radio stations.

The most common way to distribute Internet radio is via streaming technology using a lossy audio codec. There are many popular streaming audio formats – Windows Media Audio, MP3, RealAudio, HE-ACC (also known as AccPlus). The bits are transported over the network in TCP or UDP packets, then reassembled and played within seconds.

To hear Internet Radio, you will need to use software or a website which has been especially enabled to help you receive audio streams. Much software is free as are many websites. Third-party software to receive Internet Radio usually comes in the form of players, tuners, or receivers.

Where to find Internet radio stations? There is plenty websites with links to listen radio on the Internet: Internet Radio from commercial webcasters, independent Internet Radio stations from hobbyists, and other audio portals and webcasting sources which provide a myriad of content.

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