Radionomy
Type of businessPrivate
Available inFrench (primary)
English
FoundedJanuary 2008 (2008-01) in Brussels, Belgium
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
Area servedWorldwide
OwnerTargetspot (majority stake),[1] Union Square Ventures (minority stake)
Founder(s)
  • Alexandre Saboundjian
  • Yves Baudechon
  • Gilles Bindels
  • Cedric van Kan
Key peopleAlexandre Saboundjian (Founder and CEO)
Jef Mauguit (CTO)
Thierry Ascarez (VP of Business Development)
ServicesInternet Radio
URLradionomy.com
AdvertisingBanner ads, Audio ads
RegistrationFree (required to save stations)
LaunchedApril 2008
Current statusClosed, January 2020

Radionomy was an online platform that provided tools for operating online radio stations. It was part of Radionomy Group, a company which later acquired the online streaming platform SHOUTcast from Nullsoft, and eventually consolidated Radionomy into its SHOUTcast service.

Concept

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Radionomy, a portmanteau of "radio" and "autonomy," is a platform that facilitates user-driven creation and consumption of online radio content. Through the Radionomy Musical Platform (RMO), users possess the autonomy to curate and program their online radio stations, incorporating elements such as music, commentary, and radio jingles. The platform empowers users to contribute original audio content, including musical compositions and jingles, and offers the capability for live broadcasts.[2]

To ensure compliance with copyright regulations, Radionomy secures licensing from SABAM, enabling the legal use of music content. The platform sustains its operations and fulfills royalty obligations by incorporating advertising into broadcasts, limited to a maximum of four minutes per hour. This advertising model serves as a primary revenue source, supporting the platform's commitment to facilitating user-created online radio experiences while adhering to legal and financial considerations.[citation needed]

History

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Radionomy was founded in September 2007 by four Belgian entrepreneurs: Alexandre Saboundjian Gilles Bindels, Cedric van Kan and Yves Baudechon.[3]

2008

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Previous logo from 2015 to 2017.

2015

On 17 December 2015, Vivendi acquired a 64.4% majority stake in Radionomy. Its shareholders including its employees and a U.S based investment company Union Square Ventures, retained its stake in the company.[9]

2016

2017

"In August 2017, AudioValley acquired the 64.4% stake held by Vivendi in Radionomy Group BV. AudioValley now owns 98.53% of the company's capital."[1]

2020

2022

2023

List of properties formerly owned by Radionomy

In addition to its own online radio aggregation service, Radionomy owned audio and radio-related digital properties:

References

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  3. ^ "Radionomy - Founders and Board of Directors - Tracxn". tracxn.com. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  4. ^ Radionomy a organisé une conférence de presse dans la Tour Eiffel à Paris (archive)
  5. ^ Brinkmann, Martin (2014-01-01). "And the new owner of Winamp is: Radionomy - gHacks Tech News". gHacks Technology News. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  6. ^ Lunden, Ingrid (1 January 2014). "AOL Sells Winamp And Shoutcast Music Services To Online Radio Aggregator Radionomy". TechCrunch. AOL.
  7. ^ "Winamp lives on after acquisition by Radionomy". The Verge. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  8. ^ Lunden, Ingrid (14 January 2014). "AOL Sells Winamp And Shoutcast For $5-10M To Radionomy, Takes 12% Stake In Belgian Digital Audio Startup". techcrunch.com. TechCrunch. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  9. ^ "Vivendi Buys Majority Stake In Winamp, Shoutcast Owner Radionomy". Variety. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  10. ^ Sony Music sues Universal sister company Radionomy Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 05-07-2016.
  11. ^ "Arista Music et al v. Radionomy, Inc. et al Case Depository". PacerMonitor.
  12. ^ "California Powerhouse: Coblentz - Law360".
  13. ^ "Radionomy - Discover Shoutcast". 31 December 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-12-31. Retrieved 13 July 2022. radionomy.com
  14. ^ "AudioValley is changing its name to Targetspot". Targetspot. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  15. ^ NV, Azerion Group (2022-11-22). "Azerion acquires Radionomy and enters audio advertising market". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 2023-02-13.
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  17. ^ "Winamp Transforming the Music Industry Once Again". Yahoo Finance. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-13.