Save Internet Radio http://www.save-internet-radio.com don't pull the (ethernet) plug Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 How to Find the Music YOU Like on Internet Radio http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2013/04/10/how-to-find-the-music-you-like-on-internet-radio/ http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2013/04/10/how-to-find-the-music-you-like-on-internet-radio/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.save-internet-radio.com/?p=64 Finding music through internet radio that you will personally enjoy has never been easier than before. It’s possible because so many people around the world have already done all the hard work for you.

Almost every imaginable playlist has already been painstakingly created by other obsessive fans. Is there a certain producer whose musical sound you enjoy? Someone has most likely created a playlist of all the dozens or hundreds of songs they have ever produced. Someone has also likely created a playlist that includes every song your favorite artist has ever taken part in. Want a good running playlist? There are hundreds to be found. Many sites allow users to see how popular a playlist is. Picking the most popular running playlist probably means it is pretty good. Everyone loves music and you benefit from this fact by having other fans do all the heavy lifting for you. There is no need to tediously create your own playlists.

Researching your favorite artists is also really simple these days. An artist’s entire discography, including extra tracks and early material, can be found on many websites. You can also find out their frequent collaborators and producers to help you find other music you might enjoy. There is now no excuse to not finding the music you like on the internet radio.

]]> http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2013/04/10/how-to-find-the-music-you-like-on-internet-radio/feed/ 0 Take It With You Radio http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2012/06/28/take-it-with-you-radio/ http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2012/06/28/take-it-with-you-radio/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.save-internet-radio.com/?p=59 There are many advantages to having internet radio but probably the most beneficial one is the versatility and mobility that you get from enjoying your favorite programs on the go. Sites like Pandora and even the iTunes listing of radio stations all offer you some of the best programming on the internet while trimming out most of the fat – commercials and what not. And there is really nothing like taking your laptop to the park and enjoying the fresh air or getting some work done in your favorite bistro – all while listening to your favorite station on the move.

The advent of 4G internet has really made it easier to enjoy the kind of radio you like from almost anywhere. If you happen to live in a 4G hotspot and you got your service through internet.clear.com then you probably know what I’m talking about. You can stream music and sports while chilling out at your favorite bar or pass the time or even clear your thoughts with some wholesome programming that you found online. And while you still might get commercials, the advertisements on internet radio are typically consolidated into smaller, easier to digest blocks that don’t break up the flow of the session.

]]> http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2012/06/28/take-it-with-you-radio/feed/ 0 Listening to Internet Radio on a Mobile Device http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2012/06/11/listening-to-internet-radio-on-a-mobile-device/ http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2012/06/11/listening-to-internet-radio-on-a-mobile-device/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.save-internet-radio.com/?p=58 Mobile technology has gone another step forward into the future. The days of old are really behind us and we can see an interesting and brighter future ahead of us. Handheld radios where popular when they were first introduced. Everyone had to have one, the kid next door, and the woman across the street and even the high school principal.

Today, no one is in a rush to get home and listen to the baseball game or hear the president deliver his infamous speech. Why should they when they can hear it on their mobile phone, smart phone or Android. Mobile devices like podcasts and tablets open up a totally different internet experience. Songs can be downloaded, stored, organized and labeled on a mobile device which has Wi-Fi connection. Listen to more than 5,000 internet radio shows online without using a computer. Talk radio, live radio and other media stations are all accessible using a portable mobile device.

Listen to weather reports, public broadcasts and news stations. Stay on to date on what is happening around the world. What is really great about most of these applications is the fact that they are free. As long as you have a mobile device that is compatible with a software program that is being offered you can download internet radio and start listening to your favorite station today.

]]> http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2012/06/11/listening-to-internet-radio-on-a-mobile-device/feed/ 0 Should I Buy Stock in an Internet Radio Station? http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/08/18/should-i-buy-stock-in-an-internet-radio-station/ http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/08/18/should-i-buy-stock-in-an-internet-radio-station/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.save-internet-radio.com/?p=57 Internet Radio is a fantastic thing. It is more popular than ever with the tremendous increase in Web Active cell phones, and other small mobile devices like the newest tablet computers and highly portable WiFI machines.
The Internet Radio stations are customizable, and the users can shape what they are hearing to their own taste, while being exposed to new artists as well. Most of this is supported by advertising, which is minimal. The ads can be turned off by paying a monthly user fee, and as a bonus the fee paying user gets better sound quality.
Should you consider buying stock in one of these online companies?
The largest Internet Radio Station recently had their IPO and the stock went up 45 quickly, then faded to a more realistic level, actually settling in right around the offering price. Analysts feel that the future growth is there with more and more people buying mobile devices and enjoying their music on them. The days of carrying MP3 players and cell phones and laptops are going away as more users carry one mobile device for all these functions.
New Internet Radio stations are entering the market, and the future is bright. But as with any stock investment, you should carefully analyze the financial picture, and then make an educated decision on whether or not this investment is right for your portfolio.You thought this was good? Brace yourself: Live365 Releases Android Application with Access to Thousands of Free Internet Radio Stations

]]> http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/08/18/should-i-buy-stock-in-an-internet-radio-station/feed/ 0 A Brief History of Internet Radio http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/07/16/a-brief-history-of-internet-radio/ http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/07/16/a-brief-history-of-internet-radio/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.save-internet-radio.com/?p=53 Everyone has used the radio at one point in their lives. The moment you sit in a car, you’re reaching for the radio dials and finding your favorite station. But for some of us who work jobs very far away from our home towns (like myself for some time) or even radio aficionados, that station is just not available on the local dial. That station has to be found through the Internet.

Internet radio began in the early 1990s in Washington, before many people were even using the Internet. It started with a few bands in Washington, but then people took notice when the Rolling Stones had broadcasted their concert over the Internet. Eventually, traditional radio stations began appearing on the internet as streaming feeds as well. As popularity in computers and the Internet began to boom, more people began tuning in. Windows Media Player and Winamp became free downloads at this time, greatly increasing listener base of internet radio stations.

Then, things looked dark for the future of Internet radio. The passing of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act in 1998 made it a little more expensive for legitimate Internet radio stations: they would have to pay more royalties than traditional stations to play the same music. There was an enormous backlash as a result. Even large radio stations would fail financially with the business model proposed by the DMCA. A grassroots effort emerged to help save Internet radio from its own collapse.

Eventually, this financial issue was worked out, and today, there are thousands of Internet radio stations available. Traditional air stations are using the Internet to broadcast to fans far away from their signals, and some people are even constructing fanbases of their own by just running the station out of their homes. If you ever wanted to hear a great radio station, they can be found on the Internet.

]]> http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/07/16/a-brief-history-of-internet-radio/feed/ 0 Understanding Streaming Media and Internet Radio http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/07/01/understanding-streaming-media-and-internet-radio/ http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/07/01/understanding-streaming-media-and-internet-radio/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.save-internet-radio.com/?p=52 Streaming media is one of the true wonders of the internet. As high speed internet has become more common services that stream either radio, television or other media have flourished. Streaming media allows you to enjoy internet media without using up valuable space on your computer. But how does it work?

Here’s a basic overview of how streaming media works. When you connect to an internet radio station or start streaming a movie the first thing your computer does is set up a buffer. A buffer is simply a saved portion of the program you’re watching or listening to. It uses a buffer so that if you connection temporarily slows the program won’t be interrupted. Once the buffer is complete the program starts to play. As the program plays your computer the buffer is constantly updated. The computer removes the portion of the program you’ve played and adds new information from the radio station or media site.

This is why streaming media is called streaming. You get a constant trickle of either live or recorded data to your computer. This process lets you enjoy your favorite radio station or other media in a close to live format from anywhere in the world.

]]> http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/07/01/understanding-streaming-media-and-internet-radio/feed/ 0 The Best Paid Internet Radio Services http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/04/20/the-best-paid-internet-radio-services/ http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/04/20/the-best-paid-internet-radio-services/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.save-internet-radio.com/?p=49 Internet radio is simply a great thing for music lovers. These services will let you tailor the music to your liking, and remember your choices for the next time you log in.
Advertising keeps the free portion of these services alive. But if you opt in for a paid subscription you can get a better overall experience.
Pandora is one of best liked internet radio services. There is a huge selection of music available with regular audio ads running between songs on a set schedule. The artist or genre or song type is matched by to others you may like and you can click the thumbs up or down to hear more if you choose. Pay their small annual membership fee of 36 and you get no audio advertising and top notch sound quality. This is their Pandora One subscriber service.
Grooveshark is a radio service that is simple to use and has a few inexpensive upgrades. The main feature is seeing other member playlists that have songs similar to what you select. For extra monthly fees you can get Grooveshark Anywhere, which is made for your web active phone. A bit less monthly gives you access to Grooveshark Plus which eliminates advertising.
These are two of the best internet radio services, and they only get better when you opt in for their extra fees.

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The best free internet radio services around today include:
Pandora. This is a site that has been around for a number of years now. It offers both free and paid subscriptions. The free service is accompanied by 10 to 15 second ads that run every so often, but still much less than on any commercial standard radio station.
Pandora will let the user select an artist a genre or a song title, the music will be played and then similar music will come up automatically and play. The user has the option of selecting approval or not for the songs, and Pandora will shape what comes up afterwards to tweak the sounds it presents for you. You can easily learn about the artists or songs, and will find new ones that you may never have heard before.
Last.fm is a free internet radio service based in London, England with an easy to navigate home page. The genres of music are presented along the left side, and currently popular selections that others are listening to are displayed in the middle of the page. Select a musical style or artist and the station will play. Last.fm offers similar music for you to choose if you like.
There are many other choices in free internet radio services, but these two are at the top.

]]> http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/04/08/the-best-free-internet-radio-services/feed/ 0 What is Internet Radio and How Does it Work? http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/03/24/what-is-internet-radio-and-how-does-it-work/ http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/03/24/what-is-internet-radio-and-how-does-it-work/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.save-internet-radio.com/?p=47 Internet radio is a method of audio transmission that is similar to conventional radio. Unlike the traditional radio signal, Internet radio is broadcast instantly to computers or other electronic devices by way of the Internet.

There are different categories of Internet radio which include standard regular FM/AM radio, music suggestion, or a radio network soley for the Internet; streaming technology is used for all of these. When an audio or video signal is streamed it is constantly being acquired by a user in a signal. Streaming media is built-in to a form of Internet radio where traditional radio stations are broadcast over the Internet. It is broadcast in real time as it is being broadcast over traditional radio airwaves.

Music recommendation is a type of Internet radio. For example, Pandora Radio plays songs that are like the ones you request. You can request an artist and a song by that artist is played; when that song is finished a similar one will play. Pandora decides what is similar from ones that their own staff and Pandora users have ranked as alike. A favorite for many is Internet radio station, www.slackerradio.com which is also a music recommendation.

Internet exclusive radio networks include SHOUTcast. This type of radio contains content exclusive to the Internet and is created by both and professionals non-professionals. Internet exclusive radio works just like AM/FM radio, but is broadcast using the Internet.

]]> http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2011/03/24/what-is-internet-radio-and-how-does-it-work/feed/ 0 Cumulus Stations http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2010/11/29/cumulus-stations/ http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2010/11/29/cumulus-stations/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:42:44 +0000 www.save-internet-radio.com http://www.save-internet-radio.com/?p=33 I recently had to relocate from the San Francisco Bay Area to Charlotte, and although it was a hard move because I’d be leaving such an incredibly diverse region of the country, one of the most difficult things to leave behind was my favorite Bay Area radio station. Not only did they play incredible tunes that were quite frequently cutting edge and avant-garde, but just listing to the dj’s provided a cool SF vibe that’s hard to come by. Fortunately the radio station is owned by Cumulus which owns a total portfolio of 350 stations nationwide (ranging from Abilene to Youngstown) and they stream their broadcasts live via the internet. What that means is that I can be sitting in my living room in Charlotte while I listen to the pulse of the Bay Area and feel like I’m still right there in the thick of things. In fact, I recently went back to SF for 10 days of fun, and it was by listening to my station via Cumulus before leaving that I was able to tap into which concerts and live music venues I was going to put on my itinerary while planning visits with friends from the area. While my Bay Area station is a classic rock format, Cumulus covers them all from country to sports talk and everything in between. So, if you’re ever feeling house-bound and want to take a trip to another city without leaving the comfort of your own home, why not take a trip via Cumulus and get put right in the center of a city’s music and news scene.

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