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| Furocity Radio | |
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 If it's too loud, you're too old! | |
| Host(s) | Various |
| Website | http://www.furocityradio.com/ (parked in 2016) |
| Atom | http://www.streamlicensing.com/play/player.php?sid=5313&stream_id=10231 |
| Launch date | May 2013 |
| End Date | September 2018 |
| Genre | Music |
| Rating(s) | 
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Furocity Radio, or just Furocity, also known IPAW, was a music internet radio show based in Second Life owned and operated by furries.
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History[edit]
Furocity Radio was started in May 2013. The station started off as a strict classic rock format station known as Flux Aura Radio. DJ Cody, as the station manager, and partner at the time, DJ Woofy, as the owner at the time, started the station as a partnership. DJ Woofy owned the name Flux Aura and the DJ liners[clarify](Woofy owned DJs?) at the time and also had the connections to the voice over talents. DJ Cody was the main funding source, acquiring the stream and the rights on Second Life.
In July 2013, DJ Woofy resigned from position with Flux Aura, disbanding the company. DJ Cody took the current resources and started a new station named Furocity Radio as a sole proprietorship.[1]
Many friends and fans of Flux Aura came to DJ Cody's aid in helping to restart the station. Skan, one of the many voice talents used in Furocity's commercials, is credited for coming up with the name Furocity. After a short brainstorming session, many names were thrown around as ideas for a new "furry based rock station".
Shortly after the restart, DJ Cody appointed a new management staff. The staff included DJ Dustin, assistant station manager in charge of advertisement and DJ talents. In August 2013, DJ Foxxy (also known as DJ Allure) who was former owner of the SL rock station 97 Rock, joined Furocity staff as the station manager.
In October 2013, DJ Cody appointed a Public relations manager, Tobias Coulture, to oversee the station's social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr).
DJ Cody also started real-world advertisement after commissioning an advertising image from furry artist Jailbird.[2]
During mid 2013 the station gained proper licensing for royalties.[3]
On December 30th, 2015, it was announced that Furocity Radio would close down internet streaming due to an increase in copyright royalty rates.[4] In the same post, it was also announced that its sister stations, Furry FM and Growl Radio, would be shutting down as well.
On 2016 January 8, post to Facebook said "Help stop the licensing boards from keeping rates High so small webcasters like us can come back."[5] As of 2016 June 26, Furocity's Facebook, Fur Affinity and Twitter accounts are still online.
Furocity went back on the air live on September 18th, 2016 [6]. The website is back up and running at www.FurocityRadio.com
Closing[edit]
On September 18th, 2018, two years after reopening, DJ Cody posted that Furocity Radio was closing in the announcements section of the Furocity Radio Discord server. The reason for closing was due to the high upkeep costs, with very little people listening in for anything other than scheduled programming.
Guys, its with a heavy heart, I am announcing that I am shutting down Furocity. Unfortunately I cannot afford to keep it open, I have to take care of the debt I have rather than spending more money on this right now and with my day to day responsibilities I simply don't have the time to give it the attention it deserves. The stream has been down for the last several days and no one has noticed or even reached out. I wish you all the best of luck, I will be shutting everything down by the end of the week. Thank you all for your support over the last several years. its been a good run.
Format[edit]
Furocity Radio format was mainstream rock (between classic rock and active rock on the programming spectrum) in that they played more classic rock songs focusing in on the 1970s, 1980s and the 1990s.
Staff[edit]
Management and corporate staff[edit]
Circa 2016 June[edit]
- DJ Cody - Owner[7] and On-Air Personality [Mon-Wed 8p-10p CST, circa 2014][8]
- Tobias Coulture (aka Tobi) - Public relations and Social media manager[7]
Before[edit]
- Allure Cristole (DJ Foxxy)- Vice-President/On-Air Personality [Mon-Fri 6p-8p CST] [8]
- Frosty - Webmaster [8]
- Vik Nightfox - General Manager/On-Air Personality [Tues 10a-12p CST, Sat-Sun "Weekend Fun Block" 12p-4p CST]
- Eaite Randjam - News Director/On-Air Personality [Mon 8a-12p CST, Fri 8a-12p CST, Sun 8a-12p CST]
- Shiloh Cawlin - Station Consultant
- Slimedog - Music Director
Hosts[edit]
- Zane Khandr - Host of "The Shelter" on Wed-Thurs 10p-12a CST [8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Furocity history". Retrieved on June 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Furocity ad by jailbird". Retrieved on June 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Licensing verification". Retrieved on June 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Furocity Radio Facebook Post 12/30/2016". Retrieved on April 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Furocity Radio Facebook post". January 8, 2016. Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Furocity Radio Facebook post". Retrieved on September 12, 2016.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Userpage of furocityradio -- Fur Affinity". Archived from the original on June 26, 2016. Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Furocity Personalities". Retrieved on June 26, 2014.
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