Pulse Rated
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Pulse Rated is a radio station
based in Salhouse
in Norfolk
, UK
. The station was previously known as Pulse Unsigned, and changed to Pulse Rated in Autumn 2005. The station is owned by Pulse Global
.
Pulse Rated plays a wide range of music
from new, unsigned, and emerging artists.
in the UK
in late 2004.
Pulse Rated ceased broadcasting on Sky Digital
on 6 February 2007. The company decided after months of deliberation and mounting debts that the needs of their audience are better targeted by internet broadcasting.
Pulse Rated has spent the last two years developing its offering of internet radio, website and music rights ownership so that it can now give musicians a viable alternative to the established music industry whilst also providing the iPod generation with an alternative listening and buying experience.
Pulse Rated’s impact on radio broadcasting was demonstrated by their nomination in the ‘Best Radio Station’ category at the BT Digital Music Awards
2006.
The station was also an official media partner for Oxfam's first ever Oxjam
event in 2006 - the UK’s largest music festival.
Pulse Rated's impact on the industry is shown by the signing in 2006 of at least 10 artists to major recording deals, including: Leona Lewis
(the 2006 winner of ITV
reality show, The X Factor
), Leeann Akers (Universal
), Mickey Avalon
(Interscope), Casino
(Universal) and Shwayze
(Suretone/Geffen Records
).
Pulse Rated went into liquidation after many months of financial issues in Autumn 2007.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
based in Salhouse
Salhouse
Salhouse is a village and civil parish within The Broads National Park in the English county of Norfolk. It lies south of the River Bure and Salhouse Broad, about north-east of Norwich....
in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The station was previously known as Pulse Unsigned, and changed to Pulse Rated in Autumn 2005. The station is owned by Pulse Global
Pulse Global
Pulse Global is a family of radio stations, exclusively playing new, unsigned, and emerging artists over the internet. The following franchises are currently operating:-...
.
Pulse Rated plays a wide range of music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
from new, unsigned, and emerging artists.
Station overview
Pulse Rated was formed in 2003 with the mission of promoting music by unsigned artists within the recording industry. With the realisation that the majority of visitors to the website were fans rather than industry figures, the website was re-launched to cater for that audience and satellite radio broadcasts started on Sky DigitalSky Digital (UK & Ireland)
Sky is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting's digital satellite television and radio service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28.2° east and Eutelsat's Eurobird 1 satellite at 28.5°E. The service was originally launched as Sky Digital, distinguishing it from the original...
in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in late 2004.
Pulse Rated ceased broadcasting on Sky Digital
Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)
Sky is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting's digital satellite television and radio service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28.2° east and Eutelsat's Eurobird 1 satellite at 28.5°E. The service was originally launched as Sky Digital, distinguishing it from the original...
on 6 February 2007. The company decided after months of deliberation and mounting debts that the needs of their audience are better targeted by internet broadcasting.
Pulse Rated has spent the last two years developing its offering of internet radio, website and music rights ownership so that it can now give musicians a viable alternative to the established music industry whilst also providing the iPod generation with an alternative listening and buying experience.
Pulse Rated’s impact on radio broadcasting was demonstrated by their nomination in the ‘Best Radio Station’ category at the BT Digital Music Awards
BT Digital Music Awards
The BT Digital Music Awards were created in the UK in 2001 and are held annually. Music industry professionals can nominate artists, venues and hardware into the Judge's Choice award categories...
2006.
The station was also an official media partner for Oxfam's first ever Oxjam
Oxjam
Oxjam is a charity music festival in the United Kingdom that raises money for Oxfam, whose mission is to fight poverty worldwide. Events are held in multiple cities across the United Kingdom, normally in the month of October...
event in 2006 - the UK’s largest music festival.
Pulse Rated's impact on the industry is shown by the signing in 2006 of at least 10 artists to major recording deals, including: Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis
Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor....
(the 2006 winner of ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
reality show, The X Factor
The X Factor (TV series)
The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...
), Leeann Akers (Universal
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
), Mickey Avalon
Mickey Avalon
Mickey Avalon is an American rapper from Hollywood, California. His debut self-titled solo album was released Nov. 7, 2006 on Interscope/Shoot to Kill Records in association with MySpace Records...
(Interscope), Casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
(Universal) and Shwayze
Shwayze
Aaron Smith , better known by his stage name Shwayze, is an American rapper.Born and raised in Malibu, California, Shwayze worked at a local Starbucks coffee shop until he met Whitestarr frontman Cisco Adler at a nightclub. One night Shwayze jumped on stage during Whitestarr's performance and...
(Suretone/Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
).
Pulse Rated went into liquidation after many months of financial issues in Autumn 2007.