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Webcasting now rivals traditional, terrestrial-based over-the-air radio stations. There are thousands of unique streams on the Internet and this archive house articles and informational pieces on webcasting, webcasters, streaming audio and Internet broadcasting.
UK Company Claims to Unveil First Wi-Fi Internet Radio
United Kingdom based Acoustic Energy has unveiled what it says is "...the world’s first Wi-Fi internet radio offering Real Audio, WMA and MP3 support." Full Details.
Search 50,000 Radio Shows And Record The Ones You Want With RadioTime
RadioTime announced today its new service which allows listeners to quickly locate radio programming through a comprehensive guide to 50,000 shows airing on 36,000 radio stations around the world. Read more.
Infinity to Up Webcasting Stakes By Streaming 11 Leading News/Talk Stations
Infinity Broadcasting has announced it will begin streaming audio of 11 of its leading news and news-talk stations on Monday, March 14.
MSN Radio Offers Songs, Downloads & Local Radio Station Sound-Alikes
MSN Radio is in beta mode and you can try it out. Besides the music streams you would expect, you can also download songs you particularly like for under a buck and the service even offers "sound-alike" streams for some of your local radio stations. Read more
The Future of Internet Radio Is Bright
John, a site visitor, recently posed some questions to me about the future of Internet Radio. Here they are with my thoughts and some additional resources. Read More.
Big Changes at Radio@Netscape
The "free ride" is practically over at Radio@Netscape. Now users can only listen to their favorite stream for about 1 hour-a-day...unless they are AOL users. Details.
8 Reasons To Start Your Own Online Radio Station
If you have always thought about being on the radio or running a radio station but thought it was too hard, or too expensive, or too time consuming, think again. Here are just 8 reasons to start one - and most likely, you'll have some of your own by the time you finish reading. Learn more.
America Online's Broadband Radio@AOL
America Online recently introduced Broadband Radio@AOL. Subscribers to AOL's broadband service can now receive 125 commercial-free Radio stations in CD quality plus take advantage of some other customized features.
Andromeda Webcasts From Kitchens To Corporations
Andromeda takes a collection of MP3 files and turns in into a complete, sophisticated, on-demand streaming Web site. In other words, all you do is drag and drop music files, and Andromeda does all the work of building your site and generating streams for you.
AOL Communicator Enhances Radio@AOL
America Online has released AOL Communicator, a stand-alone, communications product designed to enhance the online experience for members. One feature adds more flexibility for Radio@AOL for Broadband users. Read more.
AOL Tops In Net Radio
America Online®’s Radio@ Network – which includes Radio@AOL, Radio@AOL for Broadband, Radio@Netscape and Spinner.com – was ranked as the number one Internet Broadcast Network in the most recent Arbitron Internet Broadcast Ratings. Read more.
Creating Your Own Internet Radio Station
Creating your own online Radio station is quite easy with the help of Live365.com. If you can upload a file and make some easy choices, you, too, can be an Internet Radio Station owner.
Fair Payment. Free Speech
The continuing battle over how much royalties webcasters should have to pay must be resolved so that musicians and artists are fairly compensated based on an equitable revenue model that allows webcasters to continue to provide alternative voices in what has become a bland broadcast environment.
First Portable Internet Radio Tuner On Sale Soon
PDT, a British company, has unveiled the first truly portable Internet Radio tuner. It's called the "InTune200" and besides receiving Net stations and the AM/FM bands, it can also play CDs, MP3s and even be moved up to 300 feet away from a computer.
How To Create Your Own Internet Radio Station
Want to create your own web-based Radio station? Here's what you need to know from simple, personal broadcasting from your PC to reaching the world. Whether your goal is profit or fun, this information will get you started on your way to online webcasting.
Internet Radio In Your Car
If you thought Satellite Radio was the only service that could offer you more choice and selection in Radio channels and programming, wait until Internet Radio is available in your car. All 100,000 audio streams. Interested? Read more.
Launchcast Radio Still Sending Solid Streams
The Launchcast Internet Radio portal from Yahoo! continues to be an excellent Internet Radio service with a myriad of stations available for free plus a subscription version with even more music choices and special features. Read more about it.
LUVeR: Anti-Corporate, Anti-Capitalist Web Radio
LUVeR stands for "Love Underground Visionary Revolution". It prides itself on being anti-corporate, anti-capitalist and probably a few more "anti" things as well. What it isn't against is provocative, fresh Web Radio. LUVeR and stations in the same spirit are what Webcasting is all about. Your Radio Guide talks with one of LUVeR's driving people, Frank Moore.
Most Listened To Online Radio Results
The latest results on listenership are in and here are the Top 10 Radio stations streaming on the Internet.
MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plays A New Tune
MUSICMATCH has taken their already successful MUSICMATCH Jukebox product and crated MUSICMATCH MX - Artist ON DEMAND. Now, for a subscription fee, you can stream your pick of over 8,000 Artists from major record labels, covering music and other content in over 20,000 albums.
Rhapsody First Streaming Digital Music Service Integrated into Home
Consumers Will Soon Be Able To Access More Than 30,000 CDs of Music Through Their Home Stereos With New Devices Utilizing Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Technologies.
Spinner.com Joining Netscape
Spinner.com is migrating over to Netscape and becoming Radio@Netscape Plus. Look for the same Spinner programming and DJs but a new player and more enhancements.
Starting Up Your Own Internet Radio: Is It Worth The Hassle?
A Radio site visitor writes: I am thinking about starting a personal Internet radio station on live365, or similar service provider. Although it appears easy enough, and the price is certainly affordable, before I commit and start something like this I would like to know what the caveats are. Here's the answer.
The Web Radio Stream Continues To Flow
Listening to Web radio rose again in July and listening since January of 2002 is up 714 percent. Not suprisingly, many listeners are choosing Internet-only radio stations over traditional commercial radio stations.
The Wrong Done By Copyrights
The new royalties which go into effect for webcasters who stream copyrighted music will ultimately destroy thousands of online web stations who have been providing an alternative voice to traditional radio. The artists and record companies could have accomplished their goals in a better way, satisfying both their pocketbooks and the needs of webcasters.
Traditional Radio VS. Web Radio
Net Radio offers so much choice and variety to online listeners, it's hard to imagine how conventional Radio will ever be able to retake it's former luster. A few thoughts on what's right with webcasting and what's wrong with traditional broadcasting.
WCBS-FM and WUSN-FM Debut On AOL Radio Services
Radio@AOL and Radio@AOL for Broadband just added two high-profile terrestrial stations to it's webcasts: New York City's WCBS-FM and Chicago's WUSN-FM. More are coming, too. Full Story
Webcasting Now and Tomorrow: Paul Maloney Sounds Off
Paul Maloney is the editor or R.A.I.N., the Radio And Internet Newsletter dedicated to "Daily news and commentary on the key issues involving radio and the Internet". Radio Guide, Corey Deitz, recently had a chance to ask him a few questions about Ne tradio and the current and future status of webcasting.
Yahoo Debuts "LAUNCHcast Plus" Internet Radio
Yahoo's free LAUNCH music service has spawned a new, enhanced version called "LAUNCHcast Plus" which offers subscribers more station choices, customization, moods and options.

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