For
the last two weeks, we've experienced a change with our Radionomy stream. The company has
implemented a "Geo-Block" on strategically targeted countries.
Listeners are unable to listen to our stream and are either given a notice or
re-routed to a station that plays "lounge music". All stations on the
network are affected by this change.
Countries Affected by Radionomy's Geo-Block
Russia
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Japan
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Canada
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The Philippines
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South Africa
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Brazil
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Venezuela
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Peru
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Chile
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Taiwan
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Colombia
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Bolivia
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Countries formerly in Yugoslavia
(e.g. Serbia, Croatia)
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Turkey
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Romania
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India
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Ukraine
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If
you live in these countries, we've come up with solutions so you can listen.
- Listen
Sayaji FM on YourMuze.FM. - We've developed an alternate source for
affected listeners. This media player has not had any issues with our
stream and all listeners can access it without any problems.
- Purchase a Virtual Private Network (VPN) - By obtaining a VPN, you can bypass the Geo-Block by logging into an IP address in another country that's not affected. We recommend VPN Express, which has affordable plans and is available on iTunes and Google Play.
- Download
Opera Web Browser - This web browser has a free VPN feature that can mask
the user's computer. Choose the country you wish to listen. You can also
get Opera on iOS operating systems.
Listeners
in the United States are not affected by this issue, yet. There has been no
official notice or explanation given by Radionomy executives regarding why this
change was necessary. Producers were outraged by this change and many have
decided to leave for other providers. We are looking at the current litigation
between Radionomy and Sony Music, which may affect listeners down the road.
In
the meantime, we are taking steps to insure our future by looking for other
companies who can service us. Many of these costs were originally covered by
Live365 under a blanket fee. But because of their demise, we will have to
absorb the cost ourselves. The costs of broadcasting for small radio stations
have skyrocketed, specifically in music licensing.
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