Why did I create an online Radio Station back in 2003 ?

In the early 80's, I started getting really addicted to Music; I was a teenager back then. I used to listen to hits by Abba, Imagination, Michael Jackson, Barry White, Depeche Mode and some french singers like Dalida, Joe Dassin, Aznavour... and so on. Ok, it might not be your kind of music, but well remember it's my blog :-)))

In 1986, along with Tony, a friend of mine, we created a radio station! Yes, it's a real FM radio station with short coverage (about 25 km) using a home-made transmitter (created by my uncle). Shortly, there were about 12 amateur DJs volunteers in our radio; some of these DJs became after that dear friends of mine (and still are). The radio adventure stopped after a few months for many reasons (legal stuff, money, annoying and stupid neighbors...).

In 1988, I joined Magic 102 FM which was back then the N°1 radio in the area. I spent many great years as a DJ in that radio (while I was still a student at the University).

But Brian HAD A DREAM ! That One Day, He Will Get His Own Station !
How? No idea; I just knew that "I had a Dream".

In 2002, I discovered Live365.com and then I knew that the dream could come true. My first attempt was a lazy one, and in 2 months I shut down the station.

On March 2003, I created Star Radio and a month later asked my brother if he would like to join. Why my brother? We shared the same dream since more than 15 years! So along with my brother, the dream became reality and we're still hanging on.

6 months after the launch of Star Radio and its website www.star-radio.net, Live365 selected Star Radio as an Editor's Pick; that was our first victory!

March 2004, hundreds of broadcasters were to select 5 nominees for each Genre. Star Radio's main genre is Pop (which is the Genre that holds the biggest number of online radios). Star Radio was selected as 1 of the 5 finalist nominees for the "Best Pop Radio Station Award 2004". It was unbelievable; I couldn't even dream of such a nomination. The Awards ceremony was held in San Francisco in May, but we didn't attend and we didn't win, but that's ok. In 1 year, we were qualified one of the best so that's all what counts.... even if we're not in it for that !

So now you know the story... and if you read to this point then it was not so boring... except if you're a friend of mine reading my posts just to make me happy :-)

Cheers,
Brian