NetRadio

NetRadio (Net.radio, NetRadio, NetRadio Network) was an

ASCAP

which later became a standard license for all online radio stations. At its height, NetRadio offered more than 125 online radio stations and attracted more than 50 million unique IP's per month. When

Arbitron began rating Internet radio sites, NetRadio consistently held 8 of the top 10 ranks. In 1997, the Navarre Corporation completed the purchase of all outstanding shares of NetRadio and merged the company into one of its subsidiaries.^[1] In late 2001 it discontinued operations.^[2]

World's First live Internet Concert Series

In July 1996, NetRadio accomplished another first by offering the first weekly live Internet-only concert series hosted by NetRadio Webmaster Nathan Wright.[3] Some of the shows included:

Dr. Mambos Combo 1/16/96 (first live concert via internet out of Minnesota?)
Dr. Mambos Combo 5/18/96
Tribe of Millions 5/18/96
Tommy Babarella 5/18/96
Innocent 5/18/96
Paul Metsa 6/19/96
5 Guys Live 6//19/96
Gutta Percha 6/12/96
Michael Nelson 6/26/96
Ride Ruby Ride 6/26/96
Six Day Lane 7/3/96
Sadie Foster 7/3/96
Scott Laurent 7/10/96 (possibly The Billy's also?)
Joint Chiefs at the Hangout (8 songs) 7/17/96
Hindu Rodeo 7/24/96
Stuart Davis 7/24/96
GB Leighton 7/31/96
Johnny Clueless 7/31/96
Cartoon Water 8/7/96
Mango Jam 8/7/96
Trailer Trash 8/14/96 may be unlabeled.
Honeydogs 8/14/96 may be unlabeled.
Charlies Cafe 8/21/96
Hillcats 8/21/96
Punchdrunk 8/28/96
Rank Strangers 8/28/96
Wood circa 1996
Medium

References

^ NetRadio, Navarre, ValueVision announce agreements, Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, March 10, 1997, retrieved 2009-02-19
^ NetRadio Calling It Quits, AllBusiness, Oct 18, 2001
^ "Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages' Music Notes, 7/31/1996, "Revolution Radio"". Archived from the original on April 21, 2001. Retrieved 2007-04-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[1] NetRadio, Navarre, ValueVision announce agreements, Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, March 10, 1997, retrieved 2009-02-19

[2] NetRadio Calling It Quits, AllBusiness, Oct 18, 2001

[3] "Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages' Music Notes, 7/31/1996, "Revolution Radio"". Archived from the original on April 21, 2001. Retrieved 2007-04-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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