Table Of Content
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radioguide.fm
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What is Radioguide.FM?
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Why should listeners stream on Radioguide.FM?
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Content Diversification
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Decent streaming quality
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App support
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Why should broadcasters visit Radioguide.FM?
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Answers those buzzing questions
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Radio Station growth strategies
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Easy guide to starting your own station
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Design
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Header
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Hero Section
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Body
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Footer
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Inner Pages
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Content
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Desktop/Mobile experience
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Plans & Pricing
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Suggestions I have for Radioguide.FM
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Conclusion
radioguide.fm
With the increase in radio streaming service providers, there has been an increase in independent radio networks. Some of them just offer music for free or a premium service to their audiences whereas others help listeners to not just hear music but also start their own radio stations. Radioguide.FM is one such service that has a comprehensive platform built around providing quality radio services to listeners and budding broadcasters.
What is Radioguide.FM?
Radioguide.FM is a multi-faceted radio station that offers quality streaming and hassle-free browsing, while also encouraging broadcasters to start their own stations. Some of the most popular radio stations are available on Radioguide.FM, and these have been selected by creators like you and me.
Why should listeners stream on Radioguide.FM?
Radioguide.FM offers more than 3000 radio stations from around the world. These stations are independent, created by hobbyists and professional artists, and apart from the original talent on the platform, you'll also find some of the top radio stations such as Radio One and Classic. So, whether you want to hear quality Brazilian radio or a top station in China - you'll get it. And not just that, you can also learn what it takes to make a quality station.
Content Diversification
Though there is nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to diversification, its simplicity is the platform's biggest strength. Offering the audience to browse radio channels using genres and countries is great for helping them choose an ideal channel. Regardless of where they are from, all of us can relate to some or other genres and if not - we can just listen to something from our respective countries. Thus, I feel that the Genre/Country sort feature is of great help.
Decent streaming quality
Unlike Live365, which offers 128-bit quality streaming, Radioguide.FM swings between 64 and 128 bitrates. As far as streaming quality goes, you can enjoy up to 256kbps and in some cases HQ channels. The streaming quality though is not consistent and varies based upon the radio channels and your internet speed.
App support
If you like to stream radio stations from your mobile phone as opposed to a desktop, there is an app called the Radioguide.FM app. This app allows you to listen to everything that is available on desktop right from your phone. User-intuitive features, amazing audio clarity, and well-designed panels maximize your browsing and listening experience. The Radioguide.FM app is available on iOS as well as the PlayStore.
Why should broadcasters visit Radioguide.FM?
For the first time, I have tried dissecting the review into two parts - listeners and broadcasters. And that is because this radio streaming service calls for it. I like it so much that I want to emphasize the role that this website can play in helping you kickstart your broadcasting career. If you have a radio station and you are ready to put in a lot of work, Radioguide.FM has the elements and the infrastructure to make you successful.
Answers those buzzing questions
The primary reason broadcasters need to check Radioguide.FM is because it provides information on all of their broadcasting-related questions. What does it take to start a radio station? Will I be able to attract 100 concurrent listeners? How will I grow my audience? Can I make money through my radio station? These are just some of the many questions which keep circling around broadcasters' heads and Radioguide.FM has answers for all of them.
Radio Station growth strategies
Radioguide.FM publishes insightful blogs that share knowledge on how to grow a radio station from 0 to 1000 in a set period. Some key points Radioguide.FM shared were understanding your target audience, loving what you do and being confident in what you offer the listeners. Additionally, there is a dedicated section on channel promotion focusing on using those points to turn your station's fortune.
Easy guide to starting your own station
I admit that I loved the blog section on this website. Radioguide.FM is an effective broadcasting focused radio streaming service because of the knowledge base they provide in their guides. If you want to broadcast, you should definitely check that out.
Design
Radioguide's website is clean and well-organized. There is plenty of content on the website, so each section has enough breathing room. The violet and white color scheme and orange accents make the website look respectable and attractive.
Header
The color palette is pleasing to the eye and the typography is easy to read.
What I appreciate most about the designer's effort is their effort to segregate the login and signup panel. Even if a new user has never visited a streaming website, the sign-up option won't confuse them in any way. The transparent white sub-header that attracts your attention is what stands out most. It has six options on the left - Home, Genres, Countries, Blogs, Search, and Add Station. The color palette is pleasing to the eye and the typography is easy to read.
Hero Section
Secondly, the navigation is ultra-clear and concise making it a breeze to find what you are looking for.
The hero section of Radioguide.FM has several important elements. The immersive banner on the homepage with the title "Your Internet Radio Starts Here?" and sure it does as it is followed by a search bar on the left and a suggested radio station on the right. I like how both these options have contrasting colors, as well as how the navigation is ultra-clear and concise making it a breeze to find what you are looking for.
Body
The main body of the Radioguide.FM website has a number of important sections. The first is 'Starting your station?' which has information on how to set up your Radioguide.FM station, what genres are available and how easy it is to use the site. Scrolling down, you'll find two other important sections: 'Channels by country' and 'Channels by genre'. The slider format makes it easy to see how many stations are available in each category and is visually appealing. Finally, there's the 'Add Station Now' section, which broadcasters should look at closely if they want to start their own station on Radioguide.FM.
Footer
Radioguide.FM's footer has a clean design with social media icons on the top and on the right. The content in the footer includes nine options - Home, About Us, FAQ, Privacy and Policy, Return Policy, Broken Link, Online Radio, Sitemap, and Contact.
Inner Pages
Another website with a user-friendly homepage but careless interior pages. It's necessarily not bad designing, but just the layout which leaves a lot of white space on the website.
Nonetheless, on every inner page, you will be able to filter channels based on Genre, Country, and Rating. In the middle, you will have a search bar under which you have 25 entries per page. If you do not have anything specific in mind, you can use the scroller to find something.
Content
The radioguide.FM website offers listeners 3000+ channels with a variety of genres, including Rock, Pop, Hits, Top 40, Dance, Talk, News, Oldies, House and Alternative. Some of the popular radio stations include "Fresh FM?", "AMP Radio?", "New York 92.3 Now?" You can even rate a radio station and learn about the top-rated station by using the filter option.
Desktop/Mobile experience
I am pleased with what I saw on the mobile website. Though I didn't like the mobile app as much, browsing around the mobile-friendly website was fun. As for stream, I didn't face any issues with it on the desktop, the audio played without any hiccup. However, when I tried it in the app, it kept crashing from time to time.
Plans & Pricing
Radioguide.FM is a free resource for broadcasters and listeners alike. If broadcasters want to promote their station, they will need to pay some money in order to use the platform. Alternatively, it is free for all users.
Suggestions I have for Radioguide.FM
Radioguide.FM really needs to focus on its app. Most of the major players are concentrating on building mesmerizing apps that eliminate the need for users to visit the website. I would urge Radioguide.FM to keep this in mind and work towards developing a user-friendly app that doesn't crash and provides a wholesome streaming experience.
Conclusion
As a listener, there are dozens of radio streaming platforms that are better than this one. However, as a broadcaster, you should definitely learn as much as you can from this platform because it has some valuable insights.
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