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The advances of technology have given us many new ways of listening to music. These range from the radio stations to the use of the internet. With all of these forms of music you can hear music from different parts of the world. Of all of these methods the most popular one today is still the live radio stations. The music that you can hear from these stations is a mixture of old time favorites and contemporary.

You will find that these live music radio stations can be found in different countries around the world. They provide a range of music that caters for a vast range of audiences. Besides music these radio stations also provide people with the opportunity of hearing the latest news. This is helpful in the times when you are traveling and you can’t get to a television in time.

There are some live radio stations where the listeners have the ability of listening to an ongoing soap opera type of show. These kinds of broadcasts are very popular with the listeners of these radio stations. While this may seem to be old fashioned with the advent of television there are still places in the world where stories unfold before the listeners as they hear the story form the words of different radio actors and actresses.

While the majority of us love to watch TV to see what happens in our favorite game of sports, this is still possible with live radio stations. These stations will have commentators who are at the games themselves. Since they are right where the action is you will hear what is occurring as the game progresses. Now while hearing a game is not as exciting as watching it there are advantages to this.

While you need to watch TV in order to see your programme live radio stations provide this service to you. And the best thing about the use of these programs is that once you have set the radio to your channel you can continue with other activities. By listening to live radio stations you will never need to miss either the activity that is happening or the work that you have at hand.

Since each neighborhood has many different live radio stations located in their area you should find a couple that will provide you with many different options for listening. When you use a live radio station for your music or news or even the sports you are connecting with many others who all share this pleasure.

Disaster looms! Two days ago now a federal court denied a plea to delay the massive increase in rates webcasters must pay the record labels. This means that, absent immediate Congressional action, the new ruinous royalty rates will be going into effect on Monday threatening the future of all internet radio.

People can actually help stop this by calling their Congressional representatives in the Senate and asking them to force immediate action on the Internet Radio Equality Act and bring the bill to a vote. It is critical that their phones begin ringing off the hook starting early in the morning. If it’s busy, please try again later.

Senator Christopher J. Dodd: (202) 224-2823

Senator Joseph I. Lieberman: (202) 224-4041

Basically these New rates signal day Web-radio music dies.

Every band dreams of the lucky night it’ll be discovered by a music promoter or favorite record label. Overnight you’ve got a hot record, radio stations everywhere playing your songs and your band becomes a household name. It’s the classic musician’s fairy tale.

But it is a fairy tale and, for every new artist who is discovered by a major record label, there are thousands who aren’t. For the rest of us, pursuing a career in music is hard. Now, proposed new royalty rates for Internet radio threaten to make it harder. The Copyright Royalty Board recently issued catastrophic royalty rate hikes — increases from 300 to 1,200 percent — which are set to take effect July 15. And some of the increases will be retroactive to January of last year.

While music artists certainly benefit from royalties, this kind of royalty rate hike will mean bankruptcy for almost every Webcaster. Music is a labor of love for many Webcasters, as it is for so many musicians. A significant number of small Internet radio stations already operate at a loss; they carry on because of their commitment to the music they play. A dramatic rate hike is more than most can bear.

Right now, independent artists make up less than 10 percent of what’s played on broadcast radio, but on Internet radio, we make up about 37 percent.

The reality is if our representatives in Congress allow these new royalty rates to go into effect — and it’s within Congress’ power to decide — it’ll make it far harder for independent artists like us to make it. Worse for those of us who are also music fans, online radio will start to sound a whole lot more like broadcast radio. Millions of people whose musical tastes aren’t served by broadcast radio will be left without an alternative.

While we’ve become believers in Internet radio for selfish reasons — as both artists and listeners — the principle of creating a marketplace encouraging artistic entrepreneurs stands on its own. It should be no surprise that the Internet, which has been the source of innovation in so many different industries, has been the home of and outlet for innovation in the music industry.

From an artists perspective, killing Internet radio means that thousands of great bands will go undiscovered — and that’s nothing but bad news for artists.

Killing Internet radio will not only stifle the great technology we have now, it will also stifle the innovation of even better, newer and more exciting ways to enjoy music — and that’s nothing but bad news for all of us.

So while you may think that Internet Radio is not going to suffer, think again. These stations that broadcast music are not making massive amounts of ad revenue to begin with. A push towards these higher royalty fees is no doubt going to hurt the amount of fresh music you will get to hear.

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There isn’t much variety for music in the Twin Cities, sadly. You basically have one station for all the most marketable genres of music, country, oldies, top 40, and urban. Many of the best stations like KMOJ and Radio K don’t have a very clear signal so you have to be either in a certain part of the city or online to hear them properly. From mercedes rims to indie superstars to radio divas, here is a list of the best radio stations in the Twin Cities.

B96

My friends give me crap when I play B96 in the car, but it really is one of the best stations in the Twin Cities. With great on-air personalities that aren’t grating like some of KDWB’s fake DJs and The Current’s annoying snobs, B96 is tolerable even when they aren’t playing music. They have a number of different daily formats that play old school joints and a time when they sample and try out new songs to see how the audience reacts is great at keeping the station fresh. Sadly, word is that B96 may be changing from a urban format into a strictly top 40/pop/dance format, which would a big blow to the hip-hop/r&b fans in the Twin Cities.

The Current

In the first few years when The Current was still fresh and new it was the best station in the Twin Cities. That honeymoon period has ended and now The Current is still good, but a tad annoying. Most of the DJs are insufferable and they have recently started replaying many of the same songs over and over again, from Animal Collective’s “My Girls” to MGMT’s “Kids.” They seem to be catering to the lowest common indie kid denominator with the most inoffensive and boring tunes possible, but it is still the place to go to hear music you wouldn’t hear anywhere else on the radio.

When all is said and done radio still packs quite a punch for underground music or commercial stuff. I know it’s the age of the Internet and most people will listen to the content of their iPods rather than that of the radio stations.  However there are still those that prefer the human interaction that a DJ offers and the fact that they don’t exactly know what song will be played next while at the same time keeping informed about the new music that’s coming out.  Let’s not forget the people that are stuck for long periods of time commuting back and forth to work.  A lot of them will have the radio on.  I am not talking here only about the top 40, commercial stations.  There are plenty of smaller radio stations and specialty radio shows that cater to niche markets. Getting your music played on the radio still matters and can be very beneficial for your career.

Over the past couple of years radio has changed a lot. A lot of stations have consolidated under big conglomerates such as Clear Channel. There has been a growing emphasis on playing what the people want to hear and catering to the sponsors that provide the station’s income through their advertisements.

So how do you, the underground artist, get on the radio? Well, there are a lot of ways but first you have to ask yourself a simple question: What are you trying to accomplish with your airplay and what’s your budget? Trying to get promotion for your tour is a different from promoting your album. Your musical style (for example rock or hiphop) will also play a big part in choosing the right promo method. For underground music you will probably be looking for specialty shows and college radio stations.

You can DiY or you can use different services and target the stations and radio shows you are trying to hit. If you need to have a more professional job done and don’t have a lot of experience in the radio business, you’ll probably want to hire a radio promoter to do the job for you. This isn’t cheap as it can range from several hundred to several thousand dollars for a campaign. Obviously if you are just starting out you’ll probably want to keep the budget very low while still getting the biggest bang for your buck . The job of the radio promoter is to send the packages which contain your CD and a brief one-sheet and to follow up with the radio station. This might seem very simple and you might wonder why can’t you send these packages and contact the radio station yourself. You can but your result will be limited.

Let’s start by dispelling a common myth. If you think that the DJ controls songs that get played on the air then you are in for a rude awakening. In most cases it’s the station’s program director (PD) that calls the shots.

Most of the time a radio promoter will have already established a relationship with the PD at the station you are trying to get airplay from.

If you are trying to hit specialty radio shows, then in most cases you can get away with professional looking CDRs. If on the other hand you are trying to go for more commercial radio stations then you must have glass mastered CDs. Remember to put your best tracks first. If you think that a PD has time to go through three/four mediocre tracks in order to get to the good track you are dead wrong.

College radio stations are a strange beast. Some of their specialty shows will accept CDRs while the main programming will probably not go for anything less than a professional CD. This of course depends on college and the popularity of the radio station.

If you are going to try and do the radio promotion yourself and you can’t find any information on their website on how to submit your music then it’s best to get in touch with the radio station via e-mail.

You can easily get a list of radio stations by doing a bit of net research. Don’t use the shotgun method and send stuff out indiscriminately. Do the research and find out what shows would fit best and how you can contact them. In most cases, with some persistence, you will be able to find out how they would like the material to be sent to them. The easiest way to get your material straight into the garbage is to send it to the wrong show or person at the station.

Remember that there are also many internet radio stations and their number is growing every day and it’s a little easier to get in touch with them and get your music played. Also keep in mind that it’s not only about the songs. Some of the specialty shows might actually request an interview. Be prepared and don’t forget to mention your website and upcoming events or albums that you have out…. plug, plug, plug.

If you decide to go the full nine yards and hire a radio promoter then do your homework and make sure you appoint the right person for the job. Most radio promoters will specialize in certain musical styles (rap, r&b, metal, industrial, hip music, etc…) For example don’t hire a rock guy to do a hiphop job!

If you plan it well and know what you’re aiming for, then radio can play a crucial role in getting your band/music out there. Remember to do your homework before you start and good luck.

AOL Radio offers 350+ Music station, Talk, News and Sports. AOL Radio music includes Classical, Comedy, Country, Hip-hop/Rap, Jazz, Kids, Pop, Rock, World /international music and so on. Have you ever came across some appealing music here? Do you want to record streaming music from AOL radio station? Due to the stream audio, we can not save the radio music to our PC directly.

Wondershare Streaming Audio Recorder is brand new application to record AOL radio music. Record AOL radio music in real time and save as MP3, WMA, WAV, AC3, M4A, AAC, OGG, APE, which are compatible with your iPod, iPhone, PSP, Apple TV, Zune, Pocket PC, etc. Record AOL radio music and enjoy AOL radio music offline.

How to record music from AOL radio station ?It is very easy. Step by step instructon on how to record AOL radio music .

1. Free download and install Wondershare Streaming Audio recorder. It has 15 days full function trail for all user.

2. Launch Streaming Audio recorder. And click “Settings” button to set output music format.Before recording music from AOL radio, you can change the output music format as MP3, WMA, WAV, AC3, M4A, AAC, OGG, APE etc. The default format is MP3.

3.Open Online Radio – Free Internet Radio Stations – AOL Music and select a radio channel which you will record.

And then Click “Record” button and start to record AOL radio music.AOL radio is powered by CBS Radio. It provides many popular, Classical, Comedy music here.4.Click “Track info” button to add ID3 tags to your recorded songs.

Add ID3 tags, you can edit ID3 tags as title, artist, album, genre, etc. to make your own music library as you like. Edit Audio effect, you can customize the output audio effect by adjusting the sample rate, bit rate, and sound channel.

5.Click”Browse” button to check the recorded AOL radio music.

6.Record AOL radio muisc and enjoy anywhere and anytime.

Download the streaming music recorder: http://www.download-streaming-video.com/streaming-audio-recoder/#137

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Roxy Music – Oh yeah (There’s a band playing on the radio) 1980 Some expression in your eyes Overtook me by surprise Where was I how was I to know’ How can we drive to a movie show When the music is here in my car There’s a band playing on the radio With a rhythm of rhyming guitars They’re playing Oh Yeah on the radio It’s some time since we said goodbye And now we lead our separate lives But where am I where can I go’ Driving alone to a movie show So I turn to the sounds in my car There’s a band playing on the radio With a rhythm of rhyming guitars There’s a band playing on the radio And it’s drowning the sound of my tears They’re playing Oh Yeah on the radio

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Millions of radio listeners in the United States and all over the world have become so much happier with the introduction of satellite radio. Now, people can listen to literally hundreds of stations that offer music, news, radio talk shows and more in virtually real-time and at a much higher audio quality than that which FM or AM radio provides.

With conventional radio, land-based stations broadcast their signals to your boom box, computer, or car radio via the earth’s airwaves. With satellite radio however, providers transmit encrypted signals to satellites they launched in outer space; these satellites in turn beam the signals to customers’ listening devices. But you can’t use just any radio; you need a special receiver (which is available at electronics retailers) and a satellite radio set. You can also listen to satellite radio broadcasts in your car since many new cars rolling of the assembly lines have satellite-ready equipment already installed. All you would need to do is pay for your monthly subscription.

In the United States, service is offered by XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Sirius, a company based in New York City, has over 125 channels from which to choose, 67 of them dedicated to commercial-free music and the rest to various other content. XM, on the other hand, offers more than 160 channels, which offer content that is as diverse as that which Sirius extends to its customers. The services are available coast-to-coast, so geographical availability of programs is not an issue. A customer in Los Angeles, for example, can listen to the same talk show that another customer in say, Boston, is listening to at the same time, and with no degradation in audio quality. Remember that satellite radio also means digital radio—sound is crystal-clear. There’s none of the static or hissing you would sometimes hear on FM or AM radio. Non-US residents can also take advantage of the benefits of satellite radio; XM and Sirius offer their services in Canada, while WorldSpace broadcasts its service across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Australia has several providers of its own also.

Factors that attract people to sign up for satellite radio subscriptions are numerous. For one thing, there’s the pleasure of listening to commercial-free music. Since the providers make their money from subscriptions, there is still no pressing need for advertising revenue. Another attractive feature that this service offers is that information about the song being played at the moment is displayed on your radio set—a small convenience for those people who have to know about who is singing what song right-now. The fact that satellite radio programming is completely uncensored at the moment is also a draw for many people. Noteworthy personalities, such as shock jock Howard Stern (who was kicked out of network radio programming) has made satellite radio his new broadcasting home. Whether you want to listen to hip-hop music, stand-up comedy shows, or news programs, satellite radio offers them—all completely uncensored.

Because Sirius, XM, and other providers are the ones who set the channel selections, some people might find it a bit inconvenient that they won’t be able to listen to their local radio stations and get information on local goings-on. However, Sirius and XM do provide traffic and weather data for major cities, so that should be a bit of a relief for city residents. And if you think about it, not getting access to one local radio station wouldn’t seem to be such a bad deal if you compare it to the ability to listen to hundreds of channels of commercial-free music and unregulated non-regulated shows.

Sirius and XM plan to add even more features and functions to offer to their subscribers. Sirius, in particular, is readying the launch of a Windows Media Video 9 service and the company plans to offer several channels dedicated to children. That’s one more thing to keep the kids occupied and not distract their parents on long road trips. XM plans to release a similar video service. The two companies are anticipating that this will add to the number of their subscribers—Sirius has over one million, trailing after XM which has more than three million.

If you’re an avid radio listener and you’re finding yourself becoming fed up with the constant barrage of commercials on regular music stations or if you’re looking for more no-holds-barred commentaries or radio talk shows, you probably wouldn’t mind forking over the $12.95 monthly subscription for satellite radio service charged by Sirius and XM. And with the increases that the two companies see in their subscriber numbers, it’s evident that a lot of people feel the same way.