Radio

I’m looking for a few of the best sites that play a wide variety of good music. I want a lot of underground and indie stuff. Something that will introduce me to new awesome music and play some great stuff I already know.

I use Pandora and NPR already and I was wondering if there are any gems out there waiting to be discovered.

last.fm
grooveshark
yes.com
http://www.yes.com/
http://www.last.fm/
http://listen.grooveshark.com/

aol music is pretty good too, they have links to a lot of free downloads and listening parties for new releases

I’ve always wondered how exactly music is regulated via radio. Do the radio stations pay the artist per every time they play their song? Or do they buy a song at a bulk purchase and can play the songs as many times as they want?

I’ve wondered if there were any radio stations that indulge in some form of piracy.

They buy a blanket license from the 3 major "performance rights" agencies,
ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. Cost is usually based on revenue and/or market size.
Non-broadcast forms of radio must also pay SoundExchange.

I hear people say, 93.5,95.1, 97.9,100.3, and 103.7 etc.on f.m on the radio. preferred music such as rock, country, hip-hop, rap, and heavy metal music. what would you prefer if not list what do listen to everyday?

WWYZ 92.5 or WTIC AM 1080 for sports.

Greetings:

What is the best (by consensus, ratings, popularity, personal opinion, etc.) country & western music radio (or Internet) in the world? Thank you for reading my question and I look forward to reading your responses.

I live in Colorado and I love 98.5 KYGO! They have the station streaming online at their website!

I listen to Adult Alternative as background while I’m on the computer.Maybe you could suggest some internet radio sites.I like stuff like New Soul.

Lately, I’ve been switching back-and-forth.
Mostly, I like to listen to the oldies … "classic rock."
And then, for a little change, I listen to some good country.

http://radiotime.com/station/s_33892/K-LUV_Classic_Hits_987.aspx
K-LUV 98.7 – Classic Rock
or
http://jackontheweb.radio.com/
Jack FM – 100.3 – Top 40

http://www.995thewolf.com/
99.5 The Wolf – Country

I have the Home Edition. I am trying to save music from the internet radio to my Library. Thanks for detailed instructions. I cant understand how.

Since the radio is streaming you cannot download the songs with your native Windows 7 programs.

Jeff
Windows Outreach Team

Please give 7 or 8 examples of bands not just a genre (e.g. "Radiohead, The Beatles" etc. NOT "jazz" or "rock".)

(And I can’t just tune into 6 Music because I don’t have a radio so streaming media i.e. radio is blocked)

Thanks

I’m looking for the answer to this question too, intrigued by the BBC’s latest proposal to terminate broadcast.

SO FAR I am very impressed and think it would be a great loss.

Genres seem to include new age, progressive, cutting-edge rock/indie styles, perhaps even electronic. Also includes iconic bands from the last 40 years ( so i can imagine The Smiths or The Beatles are played)

I am most impressed by them recently airing an in-session by Interpol! Doesn’t get any cooler!

So in conclusion, Radio 6 play all genres of rock from the last 40 years, and air bands at the cutting edge of modern day rock. Sounds a little like XFM no?

Most rock concerts i have been to do not allow u to bring a DSLR. However they will let you bring a point and shoot. But this is a chamber orchestra playing at New York City Radio City music hall with Peter Gabriel singing on May 2nd. Would anyone know?

If your attempts to obtain permission fail, you have options. I don’t want to steer you into high risk. Just consider this and proceed cautiously.

If your seat is inconspicuously located you could use the DSLR without any added disruption that a point and shoot would present. Be aware of the people around you and walking the isles. I have seen ushers using those laser pin lights to signal to people doing things they want to discourage.

Separate the body and lens so they are smaller and conceal them. They have become very lax with searches. It used to be nearly impossible to get a camera into some concerts like Pink Floyd. You do not see many photos from the 70’s shows when they were known to have the most advanced stage equipment of the time.

At a chamber orchestra they will be very strict perhaps not allowing anyone to move to and from seats until breaks between numbers. I would not expect the visuals to be as compelling however with the absence of smoking. They will be very strict about cigarette and pot smoking. Even though Gabriel could have smoke machines providing atmosphere directly on stage the areas further out will not have sufficient fog for lasers and Vari-lites. I am just preparing you for a possibility. I recall waiting for Paul McCartney’s show to begin as they pumped enormous amounts of fog into the arena from the stage, and they were tolerant of cigarette and pot smoking even though all smoking is illegal indoors here. We are fortunate that the fog used is safer and more affective than the early days.

I saw Peter Gabriel a few years ago and he is very strong as a performer. He has genuine charisma with a crowd. The sound and stage is the best. I don’t think you could be disappointed.

I know about that payola BS and that most mainstream stations have only about 400 songs in their library per week. So who decides what gets played on radio? Because I’m sure some songs would get popular if they got play

It depends on the station. Some rely more on pre-programming, some on the Billboard charts, and some are more DJ-chosen. Call up a station that’s more DJ-chosen and ask them to play something. As listeners listen, they will be more likely to re-request something that has had recent airplay.

If you’re in a band, send them a comp copy, and then call them in a week and ask, "Hey, do you have __ by __? Could you play it?"

I’m 16 and want to become a radio presenter on something similar one day. What sort of course should i apply for at university. I already play a range of instruments and am quite good at using music software, so what should i study at uni?

you don’t need university. what you want to do is talk to the station manager of a radio station, get on the late night shift, make tapes of yourself, this will most likely be a non paid internship, BUT you will be doing what you wanna do and learning the industry, after a while and once your good at chatting with the callers and playing the music and running a show basically, start talking with the manager to switch shifts, or move to another station wanting a new daytime host, it doesn’t matter morning noon or night, cause that gig pays and you will have the chance to get a bigger audience at that point.. this is the easiest way, I hear many DJs tell people that a broadcasting degree is not needed for radio at all..just a personality.

also, for TV basically same thing, intern for a while and while there network and learn the industry, and then you move up from there. you won’t have to pay for a degree and you will already be in the industry you want.. during breaks talk to the musicians about their music, ask to jam with them, also, talk to the camera men, see if they will show you how to work the camera and offer tips…take full advantage, think of it as a non paid apprenticeship.. maybe one day a musician cannot make it to the studio and you might be able to save the day for them.. or get on gag skits like Ross the Intern who is now a TV personality for other networks and shows (he started interning on Jay Leno) and there have been other interns that have gotten their breaks.. it is all there for the taking, and it is all free at first.