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(Washington) - Outlet Radio
Networkä announced today the creation of two channels of 24/7 streaming music content
for the lgbt community. Both channels now feature 24/7 easy listening (Green Lounge) and
circuit dance (Circuit Candy) music formats respectively.
The move is in line with the network continuing to provide an outlet for lgbt content which is
under represented in mainstream terrestrial radio. Outlet Radio also features talk content
through Gender Talk and the Christian and Vince Show and hopes to continue expanding its
content to include an all lgbt music channel and more talk content.
Webcasters won a preliminary battle with the music industry last year to provide a more fair
royalty rate for webcast use of copyrighted material. The Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA) recently issued several lawsuits against illegal filesharers to enforce
copyright laws and to recover loses they claim are due to illegal filesharing.
Unlike traditional radio, webcasters are positioned to provide a dynamic "point of
sale" for the music industry offering a legal alternative to illegal downloads.
Webcasters continue to help bring the fledging music industry into the 21st century by working
to ensure RIAA backed rules makes sense for artists, labels and webcasters.
Outlet Radio works directly with record labels to present new releases and to provide a means
for the listener to see the title of the current track and purchase the tracks they hear, a
service terrestrial radio cannot provide. These labels currently include Centaur, Robbinsent,
Amplitude Recordings, TommyBoy and others. Outlet Radio continues to build relationships with
labels and to enhance its music delivery and online sales technology.
Outlet Radio Networkä is a 24/7, nationwide source of news, information and entertainment for the
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Outlet is a commercially licensed webcaster
at www.outletradio.com and is partnered with North American lgbt portals Gaywired.com,
365Gay.com and Temenos.net. Outlet Radio is available on consumer electronic devices via
IMNetwork's broadband services, wi-fi and available to MAC users via Apple's iTunes.
Outlet Radio also provides Outlet Wire, a free service providing the nation's most
comprehensive listing of the day's top lgbt news items. For more information, visit
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