DI.FM explained

DI.FM
Type:Private
Key People:Ari Shohat (CEO)
Industry:Internet radio
Foundation:1999
Location:Denver, Colorado

DI.FM (formerly known as Digitally Imported) is an Internet radio broadcaster consisting of over 90 channels dedicated to electronic music, such as house, trance, techno, drum and bass, and dubstep.[1] [2] DI.FM broadcasts handpicked selections consisting of classic, new and up-and-coming hits, as well as weekly and monthly mixed shows from professional DJs. It was founded in December 1999 as a hobby project by Ari Shohat in his Binghamton University dorm room and was one of the first Internet radio stations.[3] [4] [5] [6] It has often been listed as one of the top internet radio stations.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

During the 2000s, DI.FM participated in a number of protests against high royalty fees for Internet radio.[12] [13] [14] In July 2009, Digitally Imported, radioIO and AccuRadio reached a revenue-sharing deal with royalty collector SoundExchange securing music rights.[15] [16] [17] It also licenses out its own proprietary streaming platform to power other internet radio sites such as RadioTunes (formerly sky.fm[18]),[19] JazzRadio,[20] RockRadio,[21] ClassicalRadio[22] and ZenRadio.[23]

Channels

Source:[24]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DI website.
  2. News: Digitally Imported. December 25, 2003 . Synthtopia. October 21, 2009.
  3. News: A brief look at di.fm – Digitally Imported Radio. Delahunty. James. "Tyler" (submitter). February 8, 2005. afterdawn.com. October 21, 2009.
  4. News: Electronic Music Fans Donate To Largest Web-Radio Site. January 31, 2005. Synthtopia. October 21, 2009.
  5. Web site: Case Study: Electronica Finds a Voice at DI.fm. Daily. Geoff. March 30, 2005. streamingmedia.com. October 21, 2009.
  6. Web site: A Case Study In Managed Growth:Digitally Imported Radio. February 1, 2003. streamingmedia.com. October 21, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20050212144514/http://www.streamingmedia.com/article.asp?id=8281. February 12, 2005. dead.
  7. Web site: Webcast Metrics Audience Rankings. April 23, 2009. Internet Radio Top 20. Ando Media. October 21, 2009.
  8. News: CBS Radio, Clear Channel Top April Webcast Ratings . May 28, 2009 . . October 21, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227032410/http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1345107&spid=24698 . February 27, 2012 .
  9. News: Radio reaches digital age. Norr. Henry. January 27, 2003. San Francisco Chronicle. October 21, 2009.
  10. Web site: Digitally Imported Radio Spawns Cult-Like Following of Volunteers and Listeners. Deitz. Corey. January 26, 2005. About.com. October 21, 2009. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303200926/http://radio.about.com/od/specialtystreams/a/aa012605a.htm. dead.
  11. News: Digitally Imported Radio: Increased bandwidth, no expensive infrastructure . https://archive.today/20130104105326/http://www.publish.com/c/a/Web-Design/Digitally-Imported-Radio-Increased-bandwidth-no-expensive-infrastructure/ . dead . January 4, 2013 . May 1, 2003 . Publish.com . October 21, 2009 .
  12. News: Silent Mayday. Searls. Doc. May 1, 2002. Linux Journal. October 21, 2009.
  13. News: Radio Silence. June 26, 2007. Broadband Reports. October 21, 2009.
  14. News: Web radio fears going bust: The battle over royalties paid by Internet broadcasters is hardly new, but the stakes have never been higher.. Hughlett. Mike. March 8, 2007. Chicago Tribune. October 21, 2009.
  15. News: Online Radio Stations Strike Big Deal on Royalties . July 8, 2009. Fox News. AP. October 21, 2009.
  16. News: Internet radio sites, music industry reach agreement over royalties. Puzzanghera. Jim. July 8, 2009. Los Angeles Times. October 21, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090812132733/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jul/08/business/fi-webcaster8. August 12, 2009.
  17. News: Webcaster's Worry: What Happens After 2010?. Van Buskirk. Eliot. July 13, 2007. Listening Post blog. Wired. October 21, 2009.
  18. https://web.archive.org/web/20170712114953/http://www.sky.fm/ www.sky.fm Website
  19. Web site: RadioTunes website.
  20. Web site: JAZZRADIO website.
  21. Web site: ROCKRADIO website.
  22. Web site: ClassicalRadio website.
  23. Web site: ZenRadio website.
  24. Web site: All Channels . DI.FM . 1 January 2020.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "DI.FM".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.