We’ve gone off air.
Sadly, Just Radio has had to stop broadcasting.
The cost of music licensing has reached a point where continuing to operate the station is simply no longer financially viable.
We buy the music we play. We pay for the tracks, just as anyone else would. But buying the music does not give us the right to broadcast it, so we then have to pay again for permission to play that same music on air.
We pay to buy the music. Then we pay again to play it.
We fully support artists, writers and performers being paid for their work. Our issue is with the level and structure of the costs being placed on small independent broadcasters.
Radio also promotes artists. Playing a track can introduce someone to an artist for the first time. That listener may then stream or buy more music, buy a concert ticket, purchase merchandise or become a long term fan.
We provide that exposure and promotion, yet the cost of simply putting the music on air has become unreasonable for a small independent station like ours.
For now, the Just Radio stream is silent.
The music doesn’t have to stop.
UK based unsigned and independent artists now have a new place to send us their music.
The Ditch is accepting original tracks from unsigned artists, bands, producers and independent creators for consideration for airplay on The Ditch radio stream.
Submit Your Music to The DitchPlease check the submission and rights requirements before sending your track. Submission does not guarantee airplay.
Thank you to everyone who listened to and supported Just Radio.