We know there are some seriously Amazing artists and songs here at amazingtunes.com, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start looking for them. Why not give Amazing Radio a listen? Located just to the left of the BBC on DAB or streaming through the internet at amazingradio.co.uk you can hear a cross section of what we at Amazing and, most importantly, the listeners of Amazing Radio and users of amazingtunes.com think are the best things on the site.

So why not listen during the day for an uninterrupted mix of amazing tunes? Or if you’ve got quite specific tastes, why not try some of our shows? Our presenters on Amazing Radio trawl the amazingtunes.com website extensively every week to bring you new songs that they think are amazing for your listening pleasure. If dance music is your thing why not check out Mark Ryan’s show? If indie is your life, why not try Fuzz Chaudhrey or Tom Cotton? If something a bit softer is what you’re after why not give Frankie Ward’s acoustic show a listen, or softer still through our Amazing Ambient stream? If your tastes are eclectic then perhaps Charlie Ashcroft’s ‘Audition’, Trevor Dann’s ‘It’s Amazing’ or Greg and Burtt’s show would suit you? There are plenty of great shows broadcast every week on Amazing Radio – you can check out our presenters’ profiles and playlists from their links here.

Why not take matters back into your own hands and let us know which tracks you love you think should be played? Activity on the site effects the chart and let’s us know what you would love to hear on the radio. So get involved and discover the music you’re about to love…

www.Music-News.com: Susan Boyle’s cat moves out

SuBo update: “Urm yeah, the label love that you have a cat. We really love it. It’s so you, and we really don’t want to change you, you’re great. Great. By the way, we think the cat should go, people will talk about the cat… the cat has to go Susan… Look at what we’ve done for you, say goodbye to the cat – you have an interview in 20minutes and we need to get your make-up on. Dorothy is waiting to put your make-up on. In fact we’re running late, in fact one of your people took the cat earlier today. Let’s go.”

amazingtunes.com won’t take your cat… and we’ll give you 70% of the download revenue for your music.

In other news, some brand new tracks have been put into rotation on Amazing Radio, so be sure to tune in, on DAB or online, and enjoy some more of the finest unsigned music our planet has to offer. And don’t forget to rate or buy your favourites on amazingtunes.com that aren’t already on air to get them into next weeks playlist additions.

In fact, there’s a free Amazing Radio T-Shirt for the first person who can give me the name of a track that’s on the playlist now that wasn’t on the playlist prior to Monday [8th February]…

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For those of you that may be unaware, amazingtunes.com recently decided to bite a very large, music shaped bullet and launch a national radio station. While I can’t tell you how a bullet can be shaped like music, I can enlighten you a little further on the ins and outs of what we’ve called Amazing Radio.

Broadcasting throughout Britain on DAB digital radio (and online) we’re now providing the world’s first, and only, dedicated unsigned radio station. All content that reaches the airwaves is uploaded to amazingtunes.com by you folk at home – not a label in sight – with the artist still keeping 70% of the revenue.

We’ve well and truly wandered off the beaten track here and to a larger extent we’ve a relatively unknowing view of where the station will be a year or so from now. There’s a good reason for this though; it is our aim to place the power back in the hands of the people that actually listen, to heed suggestions of the fans and artists and provide the listener with a democratic service that evolves with the wants of those that tune in. How refreshing…

The music industry is by and large a closed shop, far too incestuous to be fair and far too quick to dismiss anything brave enough to buck the trend. It’s fair to say that we’re not really the most compassionate of people here at amazingtunes.com when it comes to our view of the current industry – an antiquated machine, rusted up cogs that churn to the same sounds, insistent on ignoring the digital era and patronising the awakened listener with their rotisserie-like flavour of the week. Even those organisations supposedly representing the artists – such as the PRS – somehow manage to tread on the toes of the listeners.

To this ends we’ve tailored Amazing Radio to provide something a little more real – to offer something that will strike a chord with genuine music fans and first time listeners alike. You may not be aware for example, but Amazing Radio stands outside the cumbersome grip of the PRS. Listening to Amazing Radio at work, or in the shops, doesn’t require a PRS license. This is certainly radio for the people by the people with no hurdles, no advertising, and most importantly, a constant flow of great new music.

Having just taken off air the last of the test transmissions we’re now airing the first scheduled shows. Have a listen and see what you think. Then tell us. What do you want to hear? Let us know what you like and even more importantly, what you don’t like and let’s ensure that as we move forwards we’re all singing from the same, innovative and ethical hymn sheet.

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You can follow the Amazing Radio blog here. Keep up to date on our progression behind the scenes and let us know what you think. Your feedback to date has been brilliant. Both inspiring and informative, so please keep it coming.

• Ever striving to further the endeavors of musical Britons from Lands End to John O Groats, UK Music has cut the ribbon on the first of 10 government-funded rehearsal spaces across the UK.

The vote for copyright extension has gone in front of the European Parliament with the majority of MEPs voting in favour of extending copyright for music recordings to 70 years.

Originally intended to be an extension to 95 years, the revised decision will create the foundations for the European Council to vote – with the said European Council also needing to approve the decision before it becomes instated.

The last time the decision got this far the UK – and 11 other countries – voted against the extension deciding there was little in the 12-page deal that would truly benefit the artists and creatives who would license their recordings in this digital age.

The UK has since revised its considerations and is now reportedly ready to agree to the legislation.

In other copyright news the lawyer representing one of the Pirate Bay founders, Peter Sunde, has called for a re-trial in the case that saw the four founders of the file sharing network Pirate Bay sentenced to one year in jail and £2.4 million in damages to various musical outfits.

• Sweden tackles piracy

On the day of introducing a new law to tackle online piracy Sweden’s internet traffic dropped by a dramatic 33%, reports suggest.

The new policy coined the IPRED law works in a similar vein to that which was suggested for Britain’s internet service providers, where the ISPs have to reveal the details of those who are sharing copyrighted material.

While the dip (from 120Gbps to 80Gbps) suggests a dramatic impact for the new law many experts believe this is only an intermediary process before numbers climb back up. Christian Engstrom, vice-chairman of the Swedish Pirate Party, noted that “it takes people a few weeks to figure out how to change their security settings so that they can share files anonymously,”.

• Keane impress with 3D show

Melodic pop band Keane have breached new boundaries by streaming a gig from the iconic Abbey Road recording studios on Thursday night. While the concept of streaming a gig may not be all that new the twist was that the whole show was done in 3D.

Claims from the band that they’re the new Pink Floyd may be a little over zealous, but they’ve certainly produced a novel idea sure to crop up again in the future.

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