Achieving organizational and economic growth through innovation is key to staying afloat in today’s highly competitive world. Internet radio is one of the greatest innovations in media broadcasting as it transcends the limitations of terrestrial radio by increasing accessibility of radio communication with the masses. In a recent publication by The Startup Pill, Glacer FM was nominated as one of the best Washington music based startups innovating the music space.
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The internet has revolutionized the way we do our things, including the latest radio broadcasting technology known as “internet radio” or “online radio”. You can listen to internet radio using the browser or media player on your laptop or computer, smart-enabled TV, or your Smartphone or tablet app.
One of the best things about internet radio stations is that you can listen to broadcast radio news, music, or shows anywhere in the world as long as you have a reliable internet connection. Internet radio stations can reach a global audience. You can access an internet radio station via mobile data or broadband connections such as Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Fiber-optic, and more.
With traditional radio stations, the broadcasting can only be heard in areas within 100 miles because they are limited by the strength of the station’s transmitter and other existing broadcasting options. Sometimes, traditional radio broadcasters may decide to share airwaves with fellow radio broadcasters or local stations to reach more audiences or a wider geographic location.
Evolution Of Airwaves And Radio Stations
Radio broadcast first started in the early 1920s but the transmission in the mobile situation as we know it today began in 1954 when transistor radio was introduced.
The internet radio started in 1993, and the first internet concert was streamed by a band called “Severe Tire Damage” in the same year. Initially, it was only possible to listen to online radio using the PC, and it wasn’t easy to set up a streaming server personally. However, this will soon change, and wireless connection made it easy to access internet radio broadcasts.
You can easily access radio broadcasts or internet stations if you have a good internet or broadband connection.
The DAB radio or Digital Audio Broadcasting is a standard that is popular in Europe, and parts of Asia, Australia, and African regions. However, unlike the internet radio broadcasting that is easily accessible to listen to in any part of the world, DAB radio is mostly limited to particular jurisdictions or regions.
Uses And Benefits Of The Internet Radio Stations
Internet radios are not just limited to streaming audio; online radio broadcasting is also accompanied by text, links, graphics or photos, and interactive platforms such as chat rooms and message boards. Online stations are convenient, and you can buy a product you heard in their advertisement through a provided link.
You could also provide efficient training or educational programs with an internet radio station and share documents or provide payment options using links. More benefits of internet radio streaming include:
Numerous Internet Radios Stations Or Broadcast Genres To Choose
FM radios are only limited to the radio frequencies that have been allotted to them, which may be less than 20 stations in some areas.
With internet radio, that is completely different; you have a wide number of radios to choose from depending on your preference or choice. There are currently over 30,000 internet radio stations broadcasting across the globe. You can also find many internet radios that broadcast without advertising.
You also have a wide spectrum of broadcasting genres to pick; for example, you can decide to listen to specific radio shows or music genres.
More Reliable Signal
Another main benefit of the internet radio station is its reliable signal compared to FM radio. Internet broadcast is not affected by a poor radio signal.
Listening to an FM radio can be inconvenient if you want to listen to the radio in your bedroom or kitchen, and there are no strong signals, forcing you to remain in your living room. With internet radio, you can regularly move in your house without worrying about losing signal or sound quality as long your internet strength is good.
A Lean Back Experience
If you are looking for a lean back experience, the most convenient solution is tuning internet radio. This makes it is easy for you to get a higher concentration/attention while interacting with the media. Internet radio has a great power to appeal to diverse listeners with a wider variety of special interests in music or radio shows than traditional terrestrial radio.
Starting And Creating An Internet Radio Station
Setting up a basic internet radio station is quite straightforward and less complex than a setting up a terrestrial radio station. You will need the following items to get started
- Recording and editing software that assorted
- CD Player
- Outboard audio gear (compressor, equalize, and more)
- Streaming media server
- Digital audio card
- Microphone
- Ripper Software (whose work is to copy audio tracks that are recorded on the CD into the computer’s hard drive)
- Computer with installed encoder software
How Does Audio Get Over The Internet
1. The audio will enter the encoding computer of the internet broadcaster via a sound card.
2. The encoder system will translate the audio saved in a sound card into a format used for streaming.
3. The audio, which is now compressed in the right format, is sent to a server because it has a bandwidth connection that is high or excellent.
4. The server sends the audio data to the plug-in or player software of a computer belonging to the listener. The listener will receive the sound when the plug-in in the computer translates the audio stream data sent by the server into sound.
There are two distinct ways the audio can be delivered over the internet; streaming media or downloads.
You can listen to the internet radio station in real-time by playing it on your computer or phone for streaming media.
The three software packages have to be available, including the encoder, server, and player. The streaming server that sends the audio data to the listener has to be dedicated because of its huge work.
The audio content can be saved and stored in a computer in compressed formats like MP3 for downloads. Also, it is possible to deliver other types of audio files through an FTP site or a web.
Why Our Internet Radio Station is the Best Option
Glacer FM is a top music based internet radio station with a global appeal for numerous reasons. Firstly, Music is a universal language and our team of music professionals select the most enjoyable songs to listen to irrespective of culture, language or location. Music is played in all genres ranging from Blues, Pop, Classical, Jazz, Reggae, Hip-hop, R&B, Alternative, House, Electronic, Dance, Traditional to the African music genres. Designed for music lovers, by music lovers, Glacer FM structures all programming based on the requests of listeners from all around the world.
Secondly, we’re more open to works from unsigned and independent artists as our principal goal is promoting freshness on the music scene. This provides a means for us to level the playing field so as to create a real connection for the unsigned artists with listeners.
Thirdly, Glacer FM has four unique genre-specific channels in addition to their main station to give music lovers of varying tastes a place to discover new talent and request the artists they would like to hear. Glacer RCM is the number one music channel playing only the best of popular Rock, Metal, and Country music, Glacer Urban plays only the best of Hip-hop, R&B and Rhythmic music while Glacer mix plays a wider variety of genres as well. Our listeners also get a chance to hear their favorite artists being interviewed through the various shows on air.
Finally, Glacer FM is not only a place for music but also a place for knowledge and entertainment. We house podcasts and shows pre-screened by our team of vetted professionals to ensure top quality and provide an unmatched experience that can only be found on our broadcast streams. Glacer FM also airs shows and interviews relating to different cultures around the world.
You can always visit https://www.glacerfm.com/ to listen to our enjoyable music selections, shows and other engaging programs.
Contact us through glacermusicradio@yahoo.com, with your thoughts, ideas, or comments.
