Goom Radio
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Goom Radio is a digital radio-style entertainment source for mobile and Internet radio
Internet radio
Internet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet...

 listeners.
The Goom Radio Factory creates custom online radio brand solutions that give companies a music personality to connect with consumers in a unique way. It is a free service, available world-wide. A Goom Radio application can be downloaded for free on the iPhone
IPhone
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, iPod Touch
IPod Touch
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, iPad
IPad
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, BlackBerry
BlackBerry
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 and Nokia
Nokia
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.

History

Goom Radio launched in 2008 in France by Emmanuel Jayr and Roberto Ciurleo, former executives at Top 40 network NRJ. In 2010, Jeff Z joined Goom as the Vice President and Director of Programming (August 2010 - March 2011). Prior to Goom Radio, Jeff was handling artist management and event production at AMPM Entertainment with previous experience as Program Director for WKTU in New York as well as CBS’s owned radio in California, KZZO. On February 3rd 2011, It was announced that due to financial difficulties, Most of the GOOM US Workforce had to be laid off. The US Service is still up and running but with working with a Business to Business Model
And The Stations are DJ-Free

G-Sound Technology

G-Sound is the proprietary technology used to enhance the music on Goom. The lossless
Lossless data compression
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 audio files are ran through special processes and fine-tuned to the specific genre of each song. The range of volume, equalization and the general sound quality offer a better listening experience.

On-Air Personalities

Besides delivering listener content, Goom offers "real music professionals, rather than algorithms, [to] choose the music on the central station.". On-air personalities, artist interviews and live radio shows are also available.

Funding

Goom Radio is funded from the sale of online streaming and display advertising in addition to financial backing from venture capital firms, Wellington Partners, Partech International, and Elaia Partners. In Spring of 2008, Goom raised $16 million dollars for its funding.

Partnerships

Goom Radio has partnered with many different brands in the past years; this includes working with Coca-Cola, 2010 FIFA World Cup, Converse, Tommy Hilfiger, Guitar Hero, EURORSCG, AllHipHop, FriendsOrEnemies and many more.

Premium stations

Goom Radio has 16 channels, most recently Tommy Hilfiger’s LOUD Radio and EURORSCG’s The Hours Radio.
Goom also has high quality audio processing, plus user interaction to share the experience across the various social platforms, which makes it different from traditional radio. This is a blending of art and science, and art and commerce.

Stations On GOOM US:
  • Explict Content(Hip-Hop)
  • In The Club (Dance)
  • The Machine (Hard Rock)
  • Loud Radio
  • The Hours Radio

Radio Personalities

Goom's Personalities include the following:
  • All Of GOOM Radio's DJ's either are pursuing other ventures or where layoffed due to financial issues At GOOM US


Former Goom DJs include the following:
  • Joe Trohman, lead guitarist of Fall Out Boy
    Fall Out Boy
    Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...

  • Erik B.
  • Sonja
  • Stabwalt, aka Walter Flakus, former member of Stabbing Westward
    Stabbing Westward
    Stabbing Westward was an American industrial rock and alternative rock band. They formed in 1985 in Chicago, Illinois and began recording in the 1990s. The band announced a dissolution in 2002.- Early years :...

  • BLanz (Bryan Lanz)
  • Zach Sang (The Golden Child)
  • Shelley
  • Heff
  • Craig, aka craigularguy, aka craigmatic discharge, aka craiggreg
  • Uncle Eddie (Eddie Finocchiaro)

Live Radio Shows

Former Live Shows:
  • Miss Stacy's 20 on AllHipHop Radio
  • Al-B & Rad Prime Show on The Machine
  • Ham Radio with Uncle Eddie on The Machine (Now broadcasting With Internet Radio stations EDGEFM.net, The cockroach and NickGRadio)
  • FOE Live with Schwenker FOE Radio
  • EARRLY Show with Will 2 B on AllHipHop Radio
  • DJ Unique's Mix on AllHipHop
  • Zach Sang and The Student Body (Left the Airwaves at GOOM Radio)

Goom Radio Communities

Users can receive updates on their favorite musicians, pop culture news, concerts, and information about undiscovered/unsigned artists through Twitter
Twitter
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 and Facebook
Facebook
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.

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