BREAKING NEWS: Amazing Radio Launches (New Station Launches on Digital 1) - Radio

FMDJ · 31-05-2009, 22:58

Birdsong has been silenced!

Ray Cathode · 31-05-2009, 23:00

Amazing it is because all I'm getting is birdies! Tweet Tweet!

Now some recognisable audio at 128kbps

FMDJ · 31-05-2009, 23:01

Is Andy Sounders around?

They'll after people to send voice tracks in!

airwaves · 31-05-2009, 23:02

128kbps aswell, sounds rather quiet though.

FMDJ · 31-05-2009, 23:05

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Originally Posted by airwaves

128kbps aswell

Now that is Amazing!

Rossall · 31-05-2009, 23:11

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Originally Posted by airwaves

128kbps aswell, sounds rather quiet though.

Yes, they need to get the audio sorted out, some of the speech is very quiet.

It has a helpful slot next to Absolute. It's good to hear D1 taking a few risks at last.

FMDJ · 31-05-2009, 23:15

It's a very pleasant and easy listen.

Rossall · 31-05-2009, 23:21

I find it hard to see how it's going to survive past the first 6 months with all unsigned artists though unless the founder is going to subsidise it.

I just can't see it getting enough listeners or ads to be self sustaining.

FMDJ · 31-05-2009, 23:22

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Originally Posted by Rossall

I find it hard to see how it's going to survive past the first 6 months with all unsigned artists though unless the founder is going to subsidise it.

I just can't see it getting enough listeners or ads.

Ask for donations?

Rossall · 31-05-2009, 23:23

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Originally Posted by FMDJ

Ask for donations?

Hmm, yes, so effectively a subscription service then. Yes, that might work. A 128k slot on D1 is about £100,000 a month though isn't it?

airwaves · 31-05-2009, 23:25

Isn't the cost of running the station significantly reduced if they don't have to pay to use commerical music?

radiosgalore · 31-05-2009, 23:27

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Originally Posted by Rossall

Yes, they need to get the audio sorted out, some of the speech is very quiet.

It has a helpful slot next to Absolute. It's good to hear D1 taking a few risks at last.

risk doesnt even cover it! i could understand Play radio putting a station on there or TWR as they have money but these guys? It won't last i can promise that. Unless some one has knowledge of how this will be funded to me it's little more than a glorified internet station and the owners got their head in the clouds if this is going to work. and with that very positive note i'm off to bed.

4-4-2 · 31-05-2009, 23:29

I'm completely underwhelmed...

Rossall · 31-05-2009, 23:29

OK, so BBC 6 Music has a reach of 681,000 listeners so if this gets 1/4 of that (170,250) it would need a per listener donation of £7 a year to keep it on air.

I can't see that happening so it will need to be subsidised imo. Personally I wouldn't have a problem with some of the licence fee going to this kind of station.

FMDJ · 31-05-2009, 23:30

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Originally Posted by radiosgalore

risk doesnt even cover it! i could understand Play radio putting a station on there or TWR as they have money but these guys?

I love how you seem to think you know the details of Something Corporation finances (many of their presenters aren't even paid) and what makes you think there isn't people with big money backing Amazing?

airwaves · 31-05-2009, 23:32

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Originally Posted by 4-4-2

I'm completely underwhelmed...

Surely it's better than Birdsong though.

Rossall · 31-05-2009, 23:49

Is this the 'Big L' of Digital One? Rich backer but unsustainable format?

Definitely imo more worthy of a slot than many others but will it still be there in 2 years?

I think not.

Martin Phillp · 01-06-2009, 00:03

I find it amazing how some small unsigned music website can get on D1 while major groups are avoiding the multiplex and NME Radio is limping on Drg London.

According to Radio Today, it's on a 6 month trial, I'll be interested to see how this outfit can make money or even to pay for the slot.

"It might not work" Well done chaps!

darkknight77 · 01-06-2009, 00:07

Gotta love DigitalSpy, acres of threads about how much the big groups are killing radio/creativity for playing the same few songs over and over. Then someone new comes along and tries something different, and everyone's ripping them on day one saying their unrealistic business ideas

Ray Cathode · 01-06-2009, 00:16

They could have kept the Birdsong and replaced D1 Test B with Amazing.

Rossall · 01-06-2009, 00:18

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Originally Posted by darkknight77

Gotta love DigitalSpy, acres of threads about how much the big groups are killing radio/creativity for playing the same few songs over and over. Then someone new comes along and tries something different, and everyone's ripping them on day one saying their unrealistic business ideas

Just saying they will have to fund it, it is not commercially viable. Not ripping, just stating facts.

Do you think this is a commercially viable radio station darkknight77?

If so explain why.

darkknight77 · 01-06-2009, 00:20

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Originally Posted by Rossall

Just saying they will have to fund it, it is not commercially viable. Not ripping, just stating facts.

Do you think this is a commercially viable radio station?

I dunno, but every thread moaning about Heart/Kiss etc. don't seem to take into account being "commercially viable" this seems the station that so many people have wanted on these forums by the sounds of it, a bit of support wouldn't go amiss.

Rossall · 01-06-2009, 00:21

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Originally Posted by darkknight77

I dunno, but every thread moaning about Heart/Kiss etc. don't seem to take into account being "commercially viable" this seems the station that so many people have wanted on these forums by the sounds of it, a bit of support wouldn't go amiss.

Most unsigned bands are unsigned for a reason, they're crap. Am I going to sit here for 2 hours listening for a track from the few that aren't?

Nope.

I just want a station that plays music I like. Heart doesn't. Kiss doesn't. Amazing doesn't.

FMDJ · 01-06-2009, 00:24

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Originally Posted by darkknight77

I dunno, but every thread moaning about Heart/Kiss etc. don't seem to take into account being "commercially viable" this seems the station that so many people have wanted on these forums by the sounds of it, a bit of support wouldn't go amiss.

I think you have two kinds of people on these forums.

The enthusiasts such as Tabbythecat

and the realists like Westward and the many of us in between who are keen to see the industry prosper but are realistic people like myself and Martin Phillip.

darkknight77 · 01-06-2009, 00:24

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Originally Posted by Rossall

Most unsigned bands are unsigned for a reason, they're crap. Am I going to sit here for 2 hours listening for a track from the few that aren't?

Nope.

I just want a station that plays music I like. Heart doesn't. Kiss doesn't. Amazing doesn't.

Like I said, damned if you do, damned if you don't. Stations can't win with the DS crowd, no matter what they do.

31-05-2009, 22:58	#1
FMDJ Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 837	BREAKING NEWS: Amazing Radio Launches (New Station Launches on Digital 1) Birdsong has been silenced!

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Ray Cathode Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Guildford / Crystal Palace Services: Freeview; TUTV; FreeSat HD; FTA satellite; DAB; FM; DAT45+MRD; Log Periodic Posts: 7,380	Amazing it is because all I'm getting is birdies! Tweet Tweet! Now some recognisable audio at 128kbps

31-05-2009, 23:01	#3
FMDJ Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 837	Is Andy Sounders around? They'll after people to send voice tracks in!

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airwaves Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK Services: Sky +, DAB Radio, Freesat, Sky Broadband Unlimited Posts: 2,394	128kbps aswell, sounds rather quiet though.

31-05-2009, 23:15	#7
FMDJ Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 837	It's a very pleasant and easy listen.

31-05-2009, 23:21	#8
Rossall Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Gender: Male Location: NW England Services: Windows 7, O2 7MB ADSL, Philips DTR220 Freeview, Eton E5, Pure One DAB Posts: 3,947	I find it hard to see how it's going to survive past the first 6 months with all unsigned artists though unless the founder is going to subsidise it. I just can't see it getting enough listeners or ads to be self sustaining.

31-05-2009, 23:25	#11
airwaves Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK Services: Sky +, DAB Radio, Freesat, Sky Broadband Unlimited Posts: 2,394	Isn't the cost of running the station significantly reduced if they don't have to pay to use commerical music?

31-05-2009, 23:29	#13
4-4-2 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Services: Freeview; Virgin Broadband; DAB Radio. Posts: 2,277	I'm completely underwhelmed...

31-05-2009, 23:49	#17
Rossall Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Gender: Male Location: NW England Services: Windows 7, O2 7MB ADSL, Philips DTR220 Freeview, Eton E5, Pure One DAB Posts: 3,947	Is this the 'Big L' of Digital One? Rich backer but unsustainable format? Definitely imo more worthy of a slot than many others but will it still be there in 2 years? I think not.

01-06-2009, 00:03	#18
Martin Phillp Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London Services: Freeview (Sharp TU-R160H) and DAB Posts: 10,893	I find it amazing how some small unsigned music website can get on D1 while major groups are avoiding the multiplex and NME Radio is limping on Drg London. According to Radio Today, it's on a 6 month trial, I'll be interested to see how this outfit can make money or even to pay for the slot. "It might not work" Well done chaps!

01-06-2009, 00:07	#19
darkknight77 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chelmsford Services: Sky +, Tivo, BT Openreach. Posts: 2,370	Gotta love DigitalSpy, acres of threads about how much the big groups are killing radio/creativity for playing the same few songs over and over. Then someone new comes along and tries something different, and everyone's ripping them on day one saying their unrealistic business ideas

01-06-2009, 00:16	#20
Ray Cathode Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Guildford / Crystal Palace Services: Freeview; TUTV; FreeSat HD; FTA satellite; DAB; FM; DAT45+MRD; Log Periodic Posts: 7,380	They could have kept the Birdsong and replaced D1 Test B with Amazing.