SoundExchange…the group responsible for collecting music broadcasting royalties, has proposed new terms for internet radio that could lower fees and save some webcasters. Under the new proposal, SoundExchange would cap the $500 monthly per-channel minimum fee at $50,000 per year for webcasters. In exchange, webcasters would be required to provide detailed data on the music that they play and make efforts to stop unauthorized copying of their music streams through mandated DRM measures set in place. The deal opens the door for longer term solutions, including action from Congress. The Internet Radio Equality Act proposes that webcasters switch to a percentage-based royalty system similar to the 7.5-percent-of-revenue fee structure paid by satellite and cable radio broadcasters. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Music Genres Aired On This Station
Alternative Rock, Progressive Rock, Classic Rock, New Wave, Gothic, Industrial, Metal, Blues, Southern Rock, Heartland Rock, Folk Rock, Reggae, Electronica, Industrial Dance, Experimental, Ethnic Fusion, World, New Age and more
In other words we play an Eclectic Mix of Music Freeform to the Extreme
Station Members
Kevin Station Position: Music & Program Director / Programming Producer / Station Engineer / Writer and so much more. Favorite Music Genres: Alternative Rock, Gothic, Industrial, Classic Rock, Indie Rock, Progressive Blues, really everything played on this station and still growing
Jessi Station Position: On-Air Talent Favorite Music Genres: Heartland Rock, Soft Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Contemporary Country and more
Lucifer Station Position: On-Air Talent / Station Icon Favorite Music Genres: Gothic, Industrial, Metal, Hard Rock, Southern Rock and Blues Weasel Station Position: On-Air Talent / Jokester Favorite Music Genres: Industrial Dance, Electronica, Experimental, Reggae, Caribbean Pop and so much more
Kenny D Station Position: On-Air Talent / Programming Producer Favorite Music Genres: All Genres except Opera, Big Band, Shirley Bassey, Hardcore Punk, Screaming Lyrics and Jazz (but really want to like it)
JR (Just Robot) Station Position: Automated Station ID Talent Favorite Music Genres: Does not really matter to me because I am a robot...but I do like Indie Rock and Experimental
Station Programming
For program times go to our Broadcast Page on Live365.com....click on the Broadcast Schedule to bring up the Calendar of Events. http://www.live365.com/stations/sonicpirate
(Tracks will rotate on and off playlists...determined by your votes)
No Specialty Programs Scheduled To Air
Previously Aired
The Jessi Show: Female Artist Spotlight The Kenny D Show: A Theme Based Mix of Music Audio Fusion: NewAge, Jazz, Ethnic Fusion, Instrumental Rock/Pop and Experimental Just Sitting Around BS*ing: Talk Show on Anything and Everything Heartland: Contemporary Country, Folk, Folk Rock and Heartland Rock Crossroads: Blues Infused Music Retrospective: Classic Rock Lucifer Unleashed: Gothic, Industrial, Metal and Hard Rock The Weasel Experiment: Industrial Dance, Techno, Trance and Remixes Mindscape 2.0: Cinematic Radio, Talk, Stand-up Comedy & Satire Music
Under Development
Sand In My Shorts: Rock & Reggae Spirit of the Wolf: Native American Music Time Capsule: A Spotlight of Music from Periods of Time On The Mat: Talk Show on the Sport of Professional Wrestling The Kenny D Experience: Talk Show about the World According to Kenny D
If you would like your music to be added to our rotation and our growing list of Indie Artists drop us an e-mail. We look forward to hearing a sample of your music and perhaps giving you some airplay to a worldwide audience. sonicpirateradio@yahoo.com
When sending us an e-mail please use "Indie Artist Submission" in the subject text box
Please remember that we must follow DMCA rules which means that we cannot play a track within one hour of a request by a listener or at a time designated by the listener. We cannot publish advance program guides or use other means to pre-announce when particular song will be played. Sorry about that but those are the rules dictated to us by Congress.
When sending us an e-mail please use "Music Request" in the subject text box
Thanks...again to all of those who have stopped in to give us a listen and for those who liked us enough to add us to their Live365 preset list.
Listener Comments
I just started listening to Internet Radio and the Sonic Pirate; it saddens me to hear what the CRB is trying to do to Internet Radio. Hope you can remain on the air and playing this great mix of music. Dawn from Virginia, USA
I like the new sound of the Sonic Pirate for 2007 a mix of Indie and Mainstream Artist. Nina from New York, USA
Every time I tune in to this station I find myself singing to the music being played. Thanks for programming such a great freeform station, keep the music flowing. Gregg from Arizona, USA
The more I listen the more I love this station, I want it to do good! Ashleigh from Maryland, USA
I'm listening here in the UK....your station sounds great. Keep playing the music ....I will be listening. Peter from London
