Goom Radio is a mobile

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service. The Goom Radio Factory allows online broadcasters to create custom online radio brands. It is a free service, available world-wide. A Goom radio application can be downloaded for free on the

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, and Android.

History

Goom Radio launched in 2008 in France by Emmanuel Jayr and Roberto Ciurleo, former executives at Top 40 network NRJ. In 2010, Jeff Z joined Goom as the Vice President and Director of Programming (August 2010 - March 2011). Prior to Goom Radio, Jeff Z was handling artist management and event production at AMPM Entertainment with previous experience as Program Director for WKTU in New York as well as CBS’s owned radio in California, KZZO. On February 3, 2011, It was announced that due to financial difficulties, the GOOM US workforce had to be laid off. As Of 2014, GOOM Radio's Business To Consumer Service has ceased to exist, Now offers Radio Support Services to Business Clients under a Business to Business Model.

Product

G-Sound is the proprietary technology used to enhance the music on Goom. The

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audio files are adjusted for range of volume, equalization and the general sound quality. In addition to delivering content, Goom allows music professionals to choose the music on the central station. On-air personalities, artist interviews and live radio shows are also available.

Funding

Goom Radio is funded from the sale of

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and display advertising, in addition to financial backing from the

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firms Wellington Partners, Partech International and Elaia Partners. In Spring of 2008, Goom raised $16 million for its funding. The company has partnered with Coca-Cola, 2010 FIFA World Cup, Converse, Tommy Hilfiger, Guitar Hero, EURORSCG, AllHipHop, and FriendsOrEnemies.

Premium stations

Goom Radio has 16 channels, including

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’s "LOUD Radio". Stations On GOOM US: * Frenchy Box (French Pop) * In The Club (Dance) * Prysm Radio (DJ Clubbing/Dance) * The Machine by Guitar Hero (Hard Rock) * Loud Radio (Indie Rock) * Esquire Radio (Indie Rock) * Suite 313 (Lounge) The stations are simulcasts of their duplicates from The French GOOM Radio Service in except for LOUD Radio and Esquire (those are only found on US Version)

Radio personalities

Former Goom DJs include the following: * Gaston Stinger, currently djing, producing and acting from New York to Los Angeles *

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, lead guitarist of

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* Erik B. * Sonja * Stabwalt, aka Walter Flakus, former member of

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* BLanz (Bryan Lanz) * Nicholaus "Niko" Petrou (Now at The New 92.3 Amp Radio (

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) *

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(Television Host at Nickelodeon and Radio Host of Zach Sang Show ( Premiere Networks International )) * Shelley (Now at Z100 New York (

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) * Heff (Producer of Zach Sang And The Gang) * Craig, aka Craigularguy, aka Craigmatic discharge, aka Craiggreg (moved to L.A.) * Miss Stacy (Left Radio, Now Teacher) * Uncle Eddie (Now at

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, behind the scenes role) * Sasha (now at idobi Radio on air)

Former Radio Shows

* Miss Stacy's 20 on AllHipHop Radio (END DUE TO DOWNSIZING) * Al-B & Rad Prime Show on The Machine * FOE Live with Schwenker FOE Radio (Ended Due to Downsizing and Elimination of The GOOM Radio Rendition of FOE Radio) * EARRLY Show with Will 2 B on AllHipHop Radio * DJ Unique's Mix on AllHipHop * Zach Sang and The Student Body (Now The Zach Sang Show at Amazon AMP in US, Internationally Syndicated on Premiere Networks ) * The Ham Radio Show (Broadcasting at TheHamRadio.show,)

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References

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External links

Goom Radio U.S. websiteGoom Radio France website
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