Newindie.fm - online indie radio, web 2.0, unique

NewIndie.FM is an online indie radio station. The station focuses on unsigned, new and up-and-coming artists. The site apart from having a super brandable name, has a cool flash radio that is very easy to update. Our pop up radio is also very popular as it allows users to listen while they browse the web. (You simply upload the MP3's into a folder and it all goes!). The design is intentionally quick and dirty (the users love it!) and its intentional that there is no logo.

The site currently includes around 20 artists/tracks. Artists are only too happy to get involved with the project. Its fun and could be huge for someone with a bit more ambition and business savvy. It's completely legal. We're selling it on to focus on other things.

Maintenance:
Its not hard, just add MP3s to a folder. However you do need to communicate with the artists by MySpace or Email to get the tracks.

Want an easier way?
We recently identified a possible improvement for the radio. This new script is easier to maintain. If you don't want to contact artists or add tracks from artists who have contacted you. This alternative allows you to just search for a song or artist and add it to the radio playlist instantly. This is totally legal and only streams the songs. You can find songs from practically any artists. Another benefit of this is that you dont need the songs on your server. This is free if you want that change made I'll do it and wont cost you anything to run.

Stats/Potential:
We've done no promotion except for setting up a myspace account. In 3 weeks since launch the site has recieved over 180 uniques. There is a high rate of return visitors. As you can see there is a lot of potential for this one. The MySpace account continually has new messages from artists wanting involved and new friend requests. The site basically promotes itself. The indie music market is huge, just looking at MySpace shows you how huge. This site helps artists and artists help it. This unique relationship ensures the success of NewIndie.FM

With a proper launch and proper promotion this site could be huge. Make this your next web 2.0 venture!

I'd be happy to answer more detailed questions via PM or email at . Looking for offers over $300USD, anything lower isn't worth my time and I'd rather hold onto the site.

What comes with the sale:
www.NewIndie.FM domain name and all rights.
All website files and folders included over 20 mp3's.
The associated MySpace account: http://myspace.com/newindiefm
The email account (note I will have to delete current messages for privacy reasons).

Auction ends in 7 days! its for sale over at sitepoint:





http://www.sitepoint.com/marketplace/auction/16220

 

Interesting Concept, why are you wanting to get rid of it?

 

I'm not to be honest! I work full time and i'm working on another project, one of them has to go so I can focus on the other. I'll hold onto it if the offer isn't right, but i'd be happy to see someone take this and take it to the next level.

 

How exactly does the flash radio work? Can I just install the site on my server and upload songs to the folder and the radio picks them up and starts playing them?

Is the radio app something you developed?

How hard would it be to modify the radio to have different channels, ie HIP-HOP Indie, Indie Rock, etc.?

What format are the songs in, mp3?

 

It looks like the site is using the Wimpy MP3 Player:

http://www.wimpyplayer.com/products/wimpy_mp3.html

 

Yes that's exactly how it works. You just put the files there and then upload all tracks into a folder called mp3. They automatically get picked up on the radio and play. The radio has settings that can be changed. I have it set to randomize the playlist each load and to start playing automatically. You can change the style of the radio as well, there are various skins and its easy to make your own.

The radio is a licensed version of wimpy (it required a one of payment of around 30USD to purchase). With the sale you will get the registration key.

There are other options you could consider to have different channels. I can give the winner details of these. With NewIndie.FM it wouldn't make much sense to have other channels included I dont think. I had planned to build a network based on this site. For example NewRock, newEmo, Hiphop etc. Though I planned to get this site perfect before expanding.

 

This one is sold. Cheers!

 

Ok this is available again due to a scammer trying to steal my site.

Get it cheap, my motivation for the sale has been well and truely broken!

Will sell BIN at 1000USD or best offer.

 

It looks like it is hard to secure the mp3s. Are these MP3s all freebies or have you figured out a way to preserve them? Any other comments on copyrights?

 

Hi,

These MP3's are used with permission form the artists. I think they are reasonably secure. There are no copyright issues as I have permission to play them.

I have figured out another way to operate this radio that allows you to use ANY song by any artists and means you dont need them on your server. You dont need to ask permission as it doesnt break any copyright laws. It is 100% percent and an easier way to run the site for someone who doesnt want to have to communicate with artists. PM for more info.

I think it is good as it is however, artists contact sending an MP3 and you just upload it.

Cheers