RadioTime Features Single Artist Channels

RadioTime, Inc. Thursday announced that it has created a new channel on RadioTime.com featuring stations dedicated to one rock musician or band. The Icons of Rock Channel is a collection of the most popular of these stations among RadioTime.com users, a list dominated by The Beatles and Michael Jackson. New stations will be added at the request of listeners and station representatives.

According to a story at kansascity.com, the majority of these independent stations rely heavily on listener support and donations, but it can be difficult for listeners to find them. A Google search for “Pearl Jam” returns more than 10 million results, but the same search on RadioTime.com returns about 50 radio stations playing Pearl Jam’s music and providing listeners with studio performances and podcasts specific to the band.

“These stations were created and are run by actual people, not automated music streaming services, and that human presence creates a more engaging experience for listeners beyond simply indicating whether they do or do not like a particular song,” said Bill Moore, CEO, RadioTime. “RadioTime makes it easier for our users to find stations playing their favorite music and assist these stations attract new listeners.”

The Beatles are the most popular among these artist-only stations, both in terms of number and rankings. Of the top 25 most popular stations based on number of monthly listening sessions, seven are dedicated to the Fab Four, including the top three: Beatles-A-Rama, Beatles Radio and 181.FM The Beatles. Michael Jackson is a close second with six stations, and the Grateful Dead, Madonna, Pearl Jam and Pink Floyd each have two stations. Other artists and bands represented include Bruce Springsteen, the Dave Matthews Band, Guns N' Roses, Madonna and Phish.

RadioTime.com is free to users; there is no subscription fee.

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