Anywhere.fm
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| URL | www.anywhere.fm |
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Free Online Radio |
| Registration | Free |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Owner | Anywhere.FM, Inc. |
| Created by | MIT and UPenn graduates
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| Launched | August, 2007 |
| Current status | BETA |
Anywhere.FM, is an online radio network created by a team of MIT and UPenn graduates who previously worked at XBOX, Amazon.com, and Microsoft.[1] This website allows users to upload music. The music then becomes available in a personal radio that anyone can listen to. Though this network is still in its early BETA stages millions of songs have been uploaded and many new features are being added weekly. 13,200,000+ songs have been uploaded by more than 76,600 users (updated 31/03/2008).[2]
Anywhere.FM was initially funded by YCombinator. On January 28th 2008 imeem acquired the company[3] in a deal which sees both the technology and employees joining the imeem service.
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[edit] Network Details
[edit] Payment
In Anywhere.FMs BETA stages uploading will be completely free. However, when the BETA concludes there may be a small fee for users that upload large amounts of music. Prices have yet to be released. [4]
[edit] Copyright Concerns
Currently and most likely permanently downloading tracks from the radios will not be supported or permitted. Anywhere.FM also pays royalties to SoundExchange, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. "Anywhere.FM serves as a digital locker service for users to upload their licensed music and listen to it anywhere," said Sachin Rekhi, Anywhere.fm co-founder. "Users are legally allowed to make personal backup copies of their songs for use with this service." [4]
[edit] Supported File Types
[edit] Uploading Processes
The online uploader is the simplest way to upload music to the personal radio. The other method, the Desktop Uploader is more convenient for iTunes users.
[edit] Alternatives
mybloop, also allow the upload of music (and all type of files), with the advantage that the user can later download is own music, unlike anywhere.fm
[edit] References
- ^ Anywhere.FM's About page.. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Information on Total Songs and Users.. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
- ^ imeem Acquires Web Music Player Anywhere.FM
- ^ a b Music Service Lets Users Store and Play Tracks Online.. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Anywhere.fm's FAQ page.. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
