Frequently Asked Questions
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Why should my country join Radioplayer?
Your competition is no longer just from the radio station down the road, but from global entertainment and technology products with multi-milion dollar R&D budgets.
Radio is a tiny industry in comparison. We can only capitalise on the opportunities offered by connected devices like smart speakers, if we work together.
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What's involved in launching the platform?
If you're already around a table, talking to your industry colleagues about DAB, marketing, or audience measurement - then you're ready for Radioplayer.
Typically, a country organises itself into a small group of broadcasters, then we work with you to roll out your back-end systems, apps and players. We ask each country to contribute to the further development of Radioplayer through a small annual fee, calculated according to the number of stations you list. We're non-profit, so every penny goes towards growing radio.
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How can we partner with Radioplayer?
Radioplayer partners with car companies and technology platforms which want to integrate radio. We prioritise these areas...
- Connected car dashboards, where we can help car companies and suppliers build smarter radios
- Home devices (speakers, TVs etc), where we can deliver high bitrate streams and voice interfaces
- Official feeds of broadcaster metadata, to power next-generation radio interfaces
Get in touch if you're interested, particularly if you want to integrate with our new API.
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How is Radioplayer performing?
In Radioplayer's first year in the UK, official RAJAR audience figures showed a 32% year-on-year increase in online listening hours.
In Belgium, where they launched with just the web player, online listening hours rose by 23% in their first year.
In Canada, groups are reporting 47% year-on-year increases in streaming hours since launch.
But every radio market is different, and we're very flexible. How can we help you?
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Where can I find more information about the Radioplayer Worldwide API (WRAPI)?
You can visit the Radioplayer Development Hub for everything you need to know about the WRAPI.