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Revision as of 07:52, 28 August 2004 by Ryz (talk | contribs) (→History)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Radio Paradise is a popular Internet radio station that defines itself as "eclecic online rock radio". The channel differs from most FM channels and other Internet stations in that the music played is not limited to any specific genre but instead represents great variety. Radio Paradise mostly plays different styles of pop and rock music, but occasionally also everything from jazz to classical to electronic music and world music. The station has no commercials, and is instead financially supported by its listeners through donations and purchases via on-line stores.
Radio Paradise streams are available in MP3, WMA and RealAudio in various bitrates. The record number of concurrent listeners (as of August 2004) has passed the 6,000 mark.
The web site offers listeners the ability to rate and comment individual songs on the playlist, as well as songs on the Listener Review Channel, which consists of songs uploaded by listeners to be considered for airplay.
Aside from providing a varied eclectic intelligent selection of music, Radio Paradise also has a lively on-line community via its song comments, forums, journals and comments board. More than 11,000 users have registered from various parts of the world, and its community is growing daily.
History
The station was started in February 2000 by Bill Goldsmith and his wife Rebecca Goldsmith. It derives its name and is operated from Paradise, California.
Radio Paradise was featured in a Time Magazine article of April 19, 2004 on the future of radio through an interview with Bill.