FAQ

Online jukeboxes can only build playlists like iTunes; when the music is over, it is simply repeated, or you need to build another playlist. Other Internet radio stations often fail to deliver the music you really want to hear because they rely on a computer to guess what you like based on a few song or artist choices. Radical.FM, gives you complete control over all the music and other audio content you hear, in both radio, playlist, and RadCast formats.

Radical is now available worldwide with all music that has been uploaded by independent artists, bands and other content providers, as well as RadCast and TALK to host live shows. In Sweden, users also have unrestricted access to “label” music and Radical’s catalog of 22 million popular songs.

RadCast and TALK features allow users to create their own live radio stations, complete with their own voice, and unlimited audience potential. With these tools users and bands will be able to broadcast their own radio stations across the globe, engaging friends, fans, and other users in unprecedented ways.

Stations created on the MY STATIONS tab are the mix of genres designed by you which provide an endless and tailorable stream of just the music you want to hear. You are able to assign each genre a value from 1 ("I like it") to 10 ("I love it"), making sure that you hear more songs from your favorite genres.

Radical Stations also offer a large degree of musical curation beyond our slider functionality: you can increase the frequency of a particular song by pressing “Thumbs Up,” remove a song or artist from rotation by pressing “Block,” or add a song directly to a playlist by pressing the “Add To” button.

Radical also offers users the unique ability of adding your own playlists of 50 or more songs directly into a station, allowing you complete control over the music you experiences when your station streams.

Importantly, you can create as many Radical stations as you like.

Note that Radical Stations are currently available only in Sweden. Outside of Sweden, they will be available once the uploaded music and content reaches a critical mass.

To create a new station, click the STATIONS+1 header in the Left Navigation Menu.

Once you name your station, you will be shown a list of all genres and playlists that you can add to this station.

Check all items that you would like, and press DONE to create your station.

There are several ways to edit a station:

1. Adjust the slider knobs up or down to increase or decrease the percentage of music and other content drawn from that particular Genre or Playlist. If the slider knob is set at the bottom and the red light on the knob is off, you will no longer hear that Genre or Playlist. If a slider knob is set to the top, you will hear content from that Genre/Playlist at top priority. The slider that is currently playing will have a green light.
2. Add another Genre/Playlist by clicking the ADD button in the bottom of any blank slider. Check all desired Genres from the list, and click DONE to add these to your station.
3. Delete a slider entirely from your station by clicking the red DELETE sign under the genre slider. A pop up window will open asking you to confirm your deletion.
4. You can drag and drop sliders to move your Genre/Playlist into different positions on your player's dashboard. (Note: this has no effect on songs or other content  played and is only for your convenience).

All users are granted access to Radical’s "Audio-On-Demand" feature, called the MY PLAYLISTS function, which allows you to search and play songs on demand, and build Playlists.

Free users will have access to all independent music and other content on demand, while subscribers will have full access to our 23 million plus library of tracks.

To create a new Playlist, click the PLAYLISTS+1 header in the Left Navigation Menu. Once you name your Station, you will be able to add songs by searching inside our search bar.

There are two ways to edit a playlist:

1. To add new songs to your playlist, use the search box to find your desired song. Once you have found a song you would like to add, drag it into the playlist window or into the playlist name in the Left Navigation Menu.
2. To delete a song from your playlist, click the trashcan icon at the right hand side of the song in the playlist window.

Once a playlist reaches 50 items, it can be added into a station as its own genre. There are two ways to add a playlist into a station.

1. In the Left Menu, drag the name of the playlist into the name of the station that you would like to add the playlist to. You will be alerted that the playlist has been added.
2. Click ADD on a blank slider in the station that you would like to add your playlist to. Beneath the list of Genres, you will see a list of all Playlists that are long enough to add to this Station. Check the Playlist(s) you want, then click DONE.

Once you have added your Playlist, you can control how much music is drawn from it, just like you can with any other genre.

Once you have added your playlist, you can control how much music and other content is drawn from it, just like you can with any other genre.

To block an artist or song, click the trashcan button on the album artwork for the currently playing song.

After you click the trashcan, you will have the option to block either the song or the artist's entire catalog. Click on the button for either and that song or artist will be added to your blocked music list.

To view your entire list of blocked artists and songs, click on Unblock Music under the MUSIC tab the Left Navigation Menu. 

To remove a song or artist from your blocked list, click the icon to the right of the song or artist name. The song or artist will then be returned to regular radio rotation.

To remove a song or artist from your blocked list, click the x on the song or artist. The song or artist will then be returned to regular radio rotation.

In order to stay in compliance with our music licenses, we must limit the total number of skips of label music to 6 per hour, per station. However, your skips of independent music are unlimited.

While the competition is satisfied with allowing users to share Station and playlists with other users, we go further. Our unique, patent pending RadCast feature allows Radical users to have their friends listen to their actual music stream in real time. By default Radical.FM streams are available in real time to all other users, making Radical the most interconnected Internet radio platform ever built.

Once logged into Radical.FM, you are automatically broadcasting your live stream for others to join!

To hide your personal broadcast so that no other users can join your stream, simply switch off the RadCasting logo (little antenna button in the upper right of The Player). Turning it back on at any time will make your RadCast public again.

Others’ RadCasts can be found by clicking on “RADCASTS” in the Left Navigation Bar. Clicking on any of these RadCasters once shows you that user’s CHATBOX and PROFILE, which displays their bio, stations, playlists, and uploads. Double clicking a RadCast begins streaming that person’s show. Use the search bar to search for RadCasters not immediately listed.

Double click on the RadCaster’s name. Once connected, you will hear what that RadCaster is streaming- including their live audio and video feeds.

Whenever you join a RadCast, you will be able to chat with that person through your CHATBOX at the bottom of your player. Here, all active listeners will be able to communicate with each other.

TALK allows you to add voice and video to your RadCast, giving you your own, worldwide broadcasting radio station.

Drag the RadCaster’s name from the search results window to the Left Navigation Bar.

Click the TALK tab and accept the associated Flash Player settings to activate your camera or microphone and start your personalized RadCast.

You can also use the TALK panel to send out personalized invitations to your friends using Facebook, Twitter, or email.

Yes, Radical offers free accounts to everyone including unlimited Stations and full RadCast and TALK functionality! Radical will provide all services completely free of charge, and completely free of advertising, relying purely on user support.

Radical pays label artists and promotes independent musicians while harnessing the company’s love of music and communication for the benefit of all. Radical also believes in the concept of “doing well by doing good” and ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to a cooperating international charity of the user’s choice. Charities will be announced at a future date

Radical needs your email address so we can verify you are a real person who wants access to Radical.FM, and in case you forget your password. We will never sell your email address to a third party, and we will only email you when necessary.

In order to create an account with Radical, you must be at least 13 years of age.

If your registration confirmation does not arrive, please check you Spam and/or Junk Mail box. If you still can’t find, it try to register again.

If you forgot your password, click the link on the login/create a station form to resend this information to the email address associated with your account in our system.

A Band or Artist Account is strictly for musicians, bands, comedians, podcasters and spoken word artists (or their representatives) who intend to upload their songs or other audio materials, images, etc. to Radical.FM for free, worldwide distribution.

When you register as a Band or Artist, you also automatically registered as a User.

A User Account allows you to create stations and playlists and curate a musical experience, but does not offer the uploading functionality.

Both types of users will be able to use our RadCast and TALK features to be able to broadcast their own worldwide radio shows.

Anyone and everyone throughout the world! Radical.FM caters to musicians, bands, comedians, podcasters and spoken word artists, and we know you want your material heard everywhere you can. Because we don't have to strike deals with major labels and their counterparts across the world, anyone with Internet access and an account to Radical can listen, comment, and even buy your content.

So don't be surprised if you take your band on tour to Serbia and find that you're their equivalent to Coldplay. It happens.

Nope. Radical makes nothing from your music or other materials. Links are available to your site and music or other band related materials can be marketed by you without any fees to Radical. Fans can buy from you or your preferred vendor, and you reap all the benefits!

Just remember to thank us when you win your first Grammy.

Note: We strongly recommend using Chrome as your browser.

It's easy! Just follow these steps:

1. Go to Radical and login with your Artist/Band account.
2. Click on My Uploads, which is located underneath MUSIC in the Left Navigation Menu.
3. Browse for your song or other audio material you would like to upload, browse for its corresponding album artwork, and input all other information relevant to the material.
4. Press “Upload” and agree to our Terms & Service to complete the upload and publish the song to Radical.

It is now able to be streamed worldwide.

Note: We strongly recommend using Chrome as your browser.

It's simple! All you have to do is:

1. Go to the My Uploads tab.
2. Select the song or other audio content you want to replace; all of the material’s information should re-populate the input boxes.
3. Browse for the newest version.
4. Click “Save,” which will then attach all of that information to the new version.

Note: We strongly recommend using Chrome as your browser.

1. Click on the “My Uploads” section under MUSIC in your Left Navigation Menu.
2. On the right side, all content that you have uploaded can be viewed.

Note: We strongly recommend using Chrome as your browser.

It's hard to see your great work leave our nest at Radical, but we understand.

If you wish to delete your content:

1. Click on My Uploads underneath the MUSIC header in the Left navigation menu.
2. Find the track you wish to delete, and click the Trash Can icon to delete it.

However, if you change your mind and want to keep your content on Radical, you can keep it live by simply clicking' Cancel.'

Immediately – all over the world!