Radionomy

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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.{{Cite web |title=How to Broadcast Live on Radionomy with Rocket Broadcaster |url=https://www.rocketbroadcaster.com/help/how-to-broadcast-live-on-radionomy |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=www.rocketbroadcaster.com}}

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|date=November 2022}}

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Radionomy was founded in September 2007 by four Belgian entrepreneurs: Alexandre Saboundjian Gilles Bindels, Cedric van Kan and Yves Baudechon.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-03 |title=Radionomy - Founders and Board of Directors - Tracxn |url=https://tracxn.com/d/companies/radionomy/__vPGmaZrseEs_LSQdUZR8BrY0VxEF0ckXoeqfDmVfPPM/founders-and-board-of-directors |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=tracxn.com |language=en}}

• 17 January {{En dash}} Radionomy held a press conference at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and announced the public launch of the planned business April 17, 2008.[https://archive.today/20080508192702/http://www.bozarblog.info/2008/01/21/radionomy-une-video-de-presentation-du-radio-manager Radionomy a organisé une conférence de presse dans la Tour Eiffel à Paris (archive)]
• Late February {{En dash}} the alpha version of the Radio Manager is broadcast from a community of beta testers selected based on their radio project. This is the beginning of the beta test.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
• 17 April {{En dash}} the Radionomy site opens to the Belgian and French public, allowing visitors to listen to Internet radio stations created on the platform.{{Cite web |last=Brinkmann |first=Martin |date=2014-01-01 |title=And the new owner of Winamp is: Radionomy - gHacks Tech News |url=https://www.ghacks.net/2014/01/01/new-owner-winamp-radionomy/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=gHacks Technology News |language=en-US}}
• 17 June {{En dash}} Radionomy has released its beta.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

• Unknown {{En dash}} after several beta waves, live function is incorporated into all web radios, whatever the creation date and the number of radio listeners.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

• February 15 {{En dash}} opening of the feature "Play the radio" allowing all producers radios can have a website pre-designed.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
• March {{En dash}} the launch of the advertising Adionomy that allows advertisers to broadcast their advertising on the web radios targeting listeners.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
• 30 May {{En dash}} Radionomy invests in Hotmixradio.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

• June 28 {{En dash}} Radionomy announces the signing of an agreement with the US digital advertising platform Targetspot.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
• August 29 {{En dash}} Adionomy board was launched, new governance in the world of digital radio in France.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
• 5 September {{En dash}} Radionomy announces the opening of its US headquarters in San Francisco.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
• 18 September {{En dash}} Radionomy launched G2, the new version of the platform. This includes updates to the site radionomy.com, and the release of the Radio Manager Online online platform which replaced the older Radio Manager desktop application. Facebook, iPhone, and iPad applications were also released.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
• late October {{En dash}} Alexander Saboundjian, CEO of Radionomy, became manager of Hotmixradio, instead of its founder Olivier Riou.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

• 18 September {{En dash}} Radionomy won the award "International Excellence in Online Audio" awarded at the RAIN Summit in Orlando, Florida.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
• December 16 {{En dash}} Radionomy acquired U.S.-based advertising Targetspot.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

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• 17 January {{En dash}} Radionomy formalizes the acquisition of Winamp and SHOUTcast from AOL.{{cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/01/01/aol-sells-winamp-and-shoutcast-music-services-to-online-radio-aggregator-radionomy|title=AOL Sells Winamp And Shoutcast Music Services To Online Radio Aggregator Radionomy|last=Lunden|first=Ingrid|work=TechCrunch|publisher=AOL|date=1 January 2014}}{{cite web|title=Winamp lives on after acquisition by Radionomy|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/14/5263086/winamp-radionomy-acquisition-internet-radio-service|work=The Verge|date=14 January 2014|access-date=14 January 2014}} However, TechCrunch has reported that the sale of Winamp and Shoutcast is worth between $5 and $10 million, with AOL taking a 12% stake (a financial, not strategic, investment) in Radionomy in the process.{{cite web | last=Lunden | first=Ingrid | title=AOL Sells Winamp And Shoutcast For $5-10M To Radionomy, Takes 12% Stake In Belgian Digital Audio Startup|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/01/14/aol-sells-winamp-and-shoutcast-for-5-10m-to-radionomy-takes-12-stake-in-belgian-digital-audio-company/|work=techcrunch.com| date=14 January 2014 |publisher=TechCrunch|access-date=14 January 2014}}

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.{{cite web|title=Vivendi Buys Majority Stake In Winamp, Shoutcast Owner Radionomy|url=https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/vivendi-buys-majority-stake-in-winamp-shoutcast-owner-radionomy-1201664170/|website=Variety|date=17 December 2015|access-date=18 December 2015}}

• 26 February {{En dash}} In a lawsuit filed at a California federal court, a group of Sony brands – including Arista Records, LaFace Records and Sony Music Entertainment – accused Radionomy of copyright infringement.[http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-sues-universal-sister-company-radionomy Sony Music sues Universal sister company Radionomy] Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 05-07-2016.{{cite web| title = Arista Music et al v. Radionomy, Inc. et al Case Depository|url=https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/10835385/Arista_Music_et_al_v_Radionomy,_Inc_et_al/|website=PacerMonitor}} The case was settled out of court shortly thereafter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.law360.com/articles/966214/california-powerhouse-coblentz|title=California Powerhouse: Coblentz - Law360}}

• AudioValley acquired a majority stake in Radionomy.

"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."{{Cite web |url=https://www.audiovalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cp-accordvivendien.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2020-12-31 |archive-date=2021-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510070622/https://www.audiovalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cp-accordvivendien.pdf |url-status=dead }}

• On 1 January, Radionomy shut down its streaming service and migrated towards the Shoutcast platform.{{cite web |title=Radionomy - Discover Shoutcast |url=http://www.radionomy.com/index.html |access-date=13 July 2022 |date=31 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231120449/http://www.radionomy.com/index.html |archive-date=2019-12-31 |quote=radionomy.com}} This move was part of the group's wish to offer all digital radio producers new professional-quality tools to better meet their needs.

• 5 July {{En dash}} AudioValley renames itself to Targetspot, with its focus shifting to its digital audio monetisation business.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-05 |title=AudioValley is changing its name to Targetspot |url=https://investors.targetspot.com/news/audiovalley-is-changing-its-name-to-targetspot/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Targetspot |language=en-US}}
• 22 November - Azerion Group N.V. acquires Radionomy Group B.V. and all of its subsidiaries (Targetspot and Shoutcast) from Targetspot SA.{{Cite press release |last=NV |first=Azerion Group |date=2022-11-22 |title=Azerion acquires Radionomy and enters audio advertising market |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/11/22/2560464/0/en/Azerion-acquires-Radionomy-and-enters-audio-advertising-market.html |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=GlobeNewswire News Room |language=en}}

• February - Targetspot SA rebrands to Llama Group, based on its remaining Winamp subsidiary consisting of Bridger, Jamendo and Winamp.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-19 |title=Targetspot publishes its annual revenue and prepares to start a new chapter in its history. |url=https://llama-group.com/news/targetspot-publishes-its-annual-revenue-and-prepares-to-start-a-new-chapter-in-its-history-2/ |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Llama Group |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Winamp Transforming the Music Industry Once Again |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/winamp-transforming-music-industry-once-170000941.html |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Yahoo Finance |date=28 February 2023 |language=en-US}}

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

• Hotmixradio
• Jamendo
• SHOUTcast
• Targetspot
• Winamp

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