Tag Archives: Internet radio

Spotify Radio redo is part of new app

Spotify‘s radio feature has so far seemed like an afterthought. Ostensibly it was based on the same idea as Pandora–you pick an artist and then Spotify picks songs by other artists that are similar. In my tests of the feature … finish reading Spotify Radio redo is part of new app

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Podcasting, satellite, internet and broadcast: it’s all RADIO to us

We, your humble Radio Survivors, are unabashed fans of broadcast radio. That much should be clear to anyone who peruses our site. But we hope that readers also see that we don’t limit ourselves to the AM, FM and shortwave … finish reading Podcasting, satellite, internet and broadcast: it’s all RADIO to us

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eMusic’s semi-curated approach to internet radio – a review of eMusic Radio

eMmusic is an online music store that pretty much pioneered the sale of unprotected MP3 music tracks in the early 2000s. The site has gone through ownership and business model changes over the years, shifting from its original monthly all-you-can-download … finish reading eMusic’s semi-curated approach to internet radio – a review of eMusic Radio

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DAR.fm is TiVo for your radio, about a decade too late

New York Times personal technology columnist David Pogue recently covered a new web site called DAR.fm that allows any user to record any radio station that’s available on the internet. The site has a schedule database for many, but not … finish reading DAR.fm is TiVo for your radio, about a decade too late

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Public station rewards donors with pledge-free web stream

I am a monthly donor to my local public radio station so that I don’t even have call in during its pledge drives — they’ve already got my donation. So despite their attempts to make the morning drive pledge pitches … finish reading Public station rewards donors with pledge-free web stream

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Questions Raised at Pirate Cat Radio and KPDO after Leader Leaves the Country

Last year there was a lot of buzz about San Francisco’s formerly pirate radio station Pirate Cat Radio going somewhat legit, with its founder and owner, Daniel “Monkey Man” Roberts, taking over the management and re-launch of nearby FCC licensed … finish reading Questions Raised at Pirate Cat Radio and KPDO after Leader Leaves the Country

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Free Radio Benghazi broadcasts Libyan protesters to the world

Much of the news today from Libya is sad, with reports that as many as 200 protesters have been killed by government forces who are using live ammunition–some large caliber–on civilians trying to exercise their human rights to free speech … finish reading Free Radio Benghazi broadcasts Libyan protesters to the world

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Usage-Based Billing: a threat to Internet radio?

Like lots of folks, I’ve got the jitters about Canada’s impending metered Internet billing system (Usage-Based Billing they call it there), especially when it comes to online radio and music services. Ars Technica has a pretty decent piece about the … finish reading Usage-Based Billing: a threat to Internet radio?

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Radio at CES: Not much new under the sun

Every day I watched the news reports and press releases from the just-ended 2011 Consumer Electronics Show hoping for some interesting radio news. Instead, what we got was mostly more of the same. You might call it CES 2010 2.0. … finish reading Radio at CES: Not much new under the sun

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