Listening to Euphonious Radio

To my bewilderment, it has been a challenge attracting listeners to Euphonious Radio and a fantastic learning experience. Sometimes the challenge has proven too much for my over stressed nerves to handle and then somehow I always manage to survive each process. For me, the prize is knowing there are others listening and loving what they hear and are returning for more.
The international music community have been very supportive, new submissions come in everyday, the guest list for my one show The Indie Spotlight grows each day. The interest in the other shows grows daily as well.
A lot of hard work, patience and perseverance has gone into creating and promoting Euphonious Radio. I want it to succeed and it will, I won't stop because on a few levels it keeps me alive. I created Euphonious Radio from the love of music and for the necessity of needing a job. Due to a chronic pain syndrome (Fibromyalgia) it has removed me from the typical job market. I created a working environment which I can manage and I am able to put my health ahead of work, so when I need to rest, I do so without having to feel guilty or be harassed by managers.
I am really excited to see how the station is maturing and sounding great as always, thanks to an awesome streaming company in the UK.
There are a few significant events that will be occurring soon and they will make Euphonious Radio even better.
Please do drop by and give us a listen and let us know what you think and after maybe you can tell a friend or two.
Cheers!

Welcome To The Bell City

It has taken it seems like a lifetime to find the right broadcast location for Euphonious Radio and a home for myself. After receiving a few curve balls from life, I think I have finally hit a home run (sorry for the baseball analogy). The top of my wish list was a small storefront property looking onto a busy street with a lot of car/foot traffic. Where I could broadcast from downstairs and then above it I would live in a mid sized apartment. Now, reality gave me the room with a street level window and a great broadcast space. Well, it turns out reality also wants me to live in the same space. So, I broadcast/live in this room on a residential street with my large window on street level. After living in Hamilton for the past thirty years it feels nice to venture somewhere new.
The "Bell City" as it's known among the longtime residents, gets the name after Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone. Of course, I prefer to use this other reference, "The birthplace of Wayne Gretzky" as I am a huge hockey fan. Yes, Brantford is much smaller than Hamilton with a quarter of the population and I am fine with the downsizing of the city and my living space, so I can be closer to my girls.
Hopefully, this is where Euphonious Radio will lay down some roots and become part of the Brantford community.  This idea excites me a lot and gives me the drive needed to full fill the dream. I know Euphonious will become somehow involved in different charities and community activities over the years to come. For now, we are the new kid in town and we need to earn your respect before you will change your music listening practices and become a regular listener to Euphonious Radio.
We offer a new twist compared to analogue radio, we have actual music shows where you will either be entertained and/or educated about music. We seem to know when to talk and when not to, therefore there is a lot more music being played.  We know you like a variety of music, so we play a lot of independent music, alongside the mainstream greats. For us music is like food, we consume ourselves with all things music. Then, we remind ourselves this is our job, this is a legitimate business, and we need to make a profit every year in order to exist.  Ok fair enough, but we still love music regardless of what we are doing or where we are doing it. All the money or a lack of, will never change how we feel about music or our relationship with it, as a listener or as a musician.
This is why I created Euphonious Radio because I love music!

Steve Wey
President
Euphonious Radio
www.euphonious.ca

On The Move Again

Although we had just moved from Hamilton to Brantford in October 2013 into a fantastic studio space, it is necessary to pick up and move again.
This move stings on many levels and is a direct result of a failed marriage forcing me to move the studio.  This is a challenging time for me right now and there is so much to do personally, so any help with the station is welcomed.
In the next few weeks, I hope to be in the new location and return to broadcasting great music.
If you are interested in helping Euphonious Radio financially or otherwise, you can contact steve@euphonious.ca
Cheers!
DJ Steve-O

In A Nut Shell - 2013

The year of 2013 will always be very special to Euphonious Radio, as it was our first full operating year on Internet Radio. There have been many challenges to overcome and I'm sure there will  be many more just around the corner in 2014. Of course, there were many highlights to celebrate and to build-up the momentum for this new year.

Just a few of our 2013 Highlights:

1. Built-up a two thousand person fan base through social media (FB, Twitter and You Tube).
2. Built a network of over one hundred indie musicians/bands worldwide.
3. We are big supporters of indie music, we have five great shows featuring independent music: 'The Indie Hour', 'The Indie Spotlight', 'Sounds Around The Skyway', 'Indie Saturday' and the 'Urban Contemporary' show.
4. Created and distributed promo merchandise: Logo, Business Cards, Posters, T-Shirts and Bumper Stickers.
5. Designed Advertising packages starting as low as $25.- and we will customize packages when requested.

As you can see, the year 2013 was very busy. There is still much more to do to make Euphonious Radio your favorite music site. Well, good thing we just started 2014 - Happy New Year!