In a different thread here on the Radio-Info Community Radio forum, Goat Rodeo Cowboy brought up something that
I'm now kind of curious about.
In a post regarding LPFM's he said, in part:
"It is perceived that having an FCC license makes your on-line stream more legitimate than a "pure-play"
on-line broadcaster."
This is something that I have been wrestling with. I have had an online streming station since 2001
and added the Part 15 AM to it in 2003. For all practical purposes, it is fully licensed and costs money to operate.
Until recently, it generally earned enough revenue to break even, although I think my wife would be happy if I could somehow make a living doing ANYTHING at this point.
Yet, somehow, I have the idea that if I could get a licensed radio station, it would be a "real" station then.
I have been brainstorming a possible LPFM start-up. However, because our income is substantially less than most people, I'm very hesitant to get into the "obtaining a license" process again.
I guess it boils down to what we think a "real" radio station is, doesn't it?
Is a pure-play Internet streaming/Part 15 station a legitimate radio station?
Curious about what you guys think..
I'm now kind of curious about.
In a post regarding LPFM's he said, in part:
"It is perceived that having an FCC license makes your on-line stream more legitimate than a "pure-play"
on-line broadcaster."
This is something that I have been wrestling with. I have had an online streming station since 2001
and added the Part 15 AM to it in 2003. For all practical purposes, it is fully licensed and costs money to operate.
Until recently, it generally earned enough revenue to break even, although I think my wife would be happy if I could somehow make a living doing ANYTHING at this point.
Yet, somehow, I have the idea that if I could get a licensed radio station, it would be a "real" station then.
I have been brainstorming a possible LPFM start-up. However, because our income is substantially less than most people, I'm very hesitant to get into the "obtaining a license" process again.
I guess it boils down to what we think a "real" radio station is, doesn't it?
Is a pure-play Internet streaming/Part 15 station a legitimate radio station?
Curious about what you guys think..